Mauby

Mauby was traditionally a fermented beverage made in small batches, but is now predominantly a commercial non-fermented soft drink.

Mauby is often bought as a pre-made syrup and then mixed with water (sparkling or still) to the consumer's taste, but many make it themselves at home or purchase it from neighbourhood producers or street sellers.

Its taste is initially sweet, somewhat like root beer, but changes to a prolonged, but not astringent bitter aftertaste.

To many, it is an acquired taste, and has been known to cause an initial laxative reaction unexpected to many first-time drinkers.

Grupo Taino LLC of the Dominican Republic markets two commercial versions of mabi, both made with carbonated water.