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Golf in the Dominican Republic

Not only does the Dominican Republic have stunning beaches, great rum (The 3 B’s – Bermudez, Brugal and Barcelo) and a plethora of great all-inclusive resorts, it’s becoming known as a Caribbean golf mecca. With 26 courses to choose from, it’s not hard to see why.

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During our recent stay at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana, two of the four in our group had had the pleasure of playing several of the areas courses – including The Hard Rock Golf Club, an 18 hole Championship Golf Course designed by Jack Nicklaus. The other two opted for spa time at Rock Spa (amazing!) and then spent time reviewing the beach…

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The two other courses played were the Punta Espada Golf Club in Cap Cana and Corales in Punta Cana. The following pictures were taken during the spectacular round of golf at Corales.

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Excellent golf on beautiful golf courses! The one we didn’t get to experience – but hope to? Teeth of the Dog in Casa de Campo….listed #1 in Dominican Republic in The Top 100 Golf Courses of the World.

If you’d like to experience some of the excellent golf courses of the Dominican Republic, there are a few things to keep in mind. First of all, the island is huge – so you may want to look into playing a course in the proximity of your resort – or choosing a resort close to the golf courses you’d like to play!

Secondly – not all of the courses are as in good of condition as others. Do some research on which courses were preferred by other golfers to avoid being disappointed in the experience.

And last – but certainly not least, be sure to save time to explore the gorgeous beaches and sample some Bermudez, Brugal and Barcelo rum – and perhaps even a little Dominican Republic Mamajuana!


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Mamajuana from the Dominican Republic

Rumored to have medicinal as well as aphrodisiac properties, we set out to find out more about Mamajuana during our recent visit to the Dominican Republic. We had actually heard, and even sampled Mamajuana at the Mt. Pellier Domino Club on St. Croix, where Norma is famous for her batches of Mamajuana, but apparently it actually originated from the Taino Indians in the Dominican Republic and is considered a native drink of the DR. Regardless, it is widely available in the DR and we sampled a good amount of it while there – for research purposes, of course…

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Mamajuana is pronounced mama-whan-a, not mama-joo-whan-a as we were corrected numerous times! This powerful elixir is a mixture of red wine, honey and rum that is soaked in a bottle with twigs, bark, leaves and herbs. Different spices are sometimes used as well. Each bottle tastes a bit different, depending on the mixture and the amount of time spent soaking together.

Mamajuana is commonly consumed as a shot, but we also sampled several beverages made with Mamajuana, such as a Mamajuana Mojito and a Motokoncho (Mamajuana, DR Rum, vodka and cherries). Many Dominican Republic natives believe Mamajuana can cure many ailments, from the common cold and flu to more serious conditions and is widely touted as an aphrodisiac. We were told it was probably best to sample Mamajuana at our resort or a restaurant and not just a roadside stand to be safe.

We brought a bottle back with us, to enjoy a little more of the taste of the DR at home and to try to create some Mamjuana of our own. With proper care, the twigs, herbs and leaves found in the bottle can be re-used for a number of years to create more batches of Mamjuana.

Just wish we could have brought a little of this back with us as well…

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Beautiful beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Have you tried Mamajuana?

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Dominican Coco Loco

Since we will be visiting the Dominican Republic very soon, we started looking for rum drinks and cocktails from the area to try while we’re there. One that we’ve run across a few times is the Coco Loco. Although there are several versions floating around the internet, this one was identified as a Dominican Coco Loco. We’ll do a little research while down there and let you know if this is close. Even if we nailed the recipe though, I have a sneaky suspicion it may just taste even better served in a coconut on a beautiful beach in the Dominican Republic sunshine…

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Dominican Coco Loco

Servings: 1

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Instructions

  • Pour the rum, Amaretto, cream of coconut, grenadine, milk and ice into a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Add the pineapple juice and continue to blend until smooth. 
  • Pour into a glass, then garnish with a cherry or a slice of pineapple.

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