Mayan libations may make you horny
According to Mayan legend, there was once a woman called Xkeban, who lived a life filled with passionate love. It is said that when she died, the vines that sprouted from her grave produced a tiny aromatic flower and that the nectar of this flower was as intoxicating as her love life. An aphrodisiac perhaps?
The Xtabentun (pronounced: shtah ben toon) flower grows only in the Yucatan, and from the fermented honey of this local flower is produced a delightfully sweet liquor of the same name. The origin of this regional spirit can be dated back over 1,000 years when the ancient Maya consumed a drink called balche during ceremonies. The Conquistadors did not like the bitter balche so they added anise and rum creating the Xtabentun liquor Yucatecans drink today. Xtabentun is served straight, cold, or with ice and honey. It can also be served in coffee, creating a drink called Mayan coffee.
Vacation tip: The next time you are in the Yucatan or Riviera Maya pick up a bottle of Xtabentun, or even tour the D’Aristi Factory (top producers of Xtabentun) in Merida.