Damiana... anybody tried it?

[Eat_Nopal]

I had Damiana in Cabo over the weekend... very intriguing. Made from a local plant, its a supposed aphrodisiac that is even being bottled. It makes a good spirit and does seem to live up to its expectation.

http://www.damiana.net/

http://www.physicianformulas.com/stor...

What do you all think about it?

[Tehama]

Just was given a bottle of Damiana (as well as half-gallon of pure vanilla) from my friend's trip to Cabo, Mexico.

Anything else to do with Damiana 'sides a margarita (which I am not opposed to at all! Love margaritas!). I haven't opened to the bottle yet to smell/taste it.... similar at all to any other more common liquor?

[fussycouple]

I'm not fond of the flavor myself, but Damiana tea does apparently work as a libido booster, i.e., it won't cure physical problems, eliminate frigidity, or any of the things that reported aphrodisiacs *do*, but it can at times assist as a mood amplifier.

Ymmv, whether it works as a liquer in that capacity, I am not 100% sure, but the comment "does seem to live up to its expectation" is a good turn of a phrase.

I kept damiana liquer on my shelf for years, after about 15 I threw what remained out when I moved one time, iirc.

Made me think of the old phrase, "candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker", I think willy wonka said that in the original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie.

[streetgourmetla]

I love Damiana.I have a bottle of that and the Agavero on hand.If you like Damiana, you will also enjoy 43 from Spain.It has a similar quality and is found all over Mexico, and in many bars here in the states.But, Damiana on the rocks is divine!

[Mr Lee Ho]

Never had the liqueur itself but I do know that they use the diamiana flower in Agavero, and that is some tastety stuff.

[Eat_Nopal]

Agavero?

[Mr Lee Ho]

http://www.agavero.com/

[jimtak]

Bar at Rancho Leonero on the Baja CA. East Cape uses Damiana in their Margurita's - on top of triple sec, fresh squeezed lime juice and a silver tequila - a nearly additive cocktail. I found Damiana at BevMo, and happily recreate this at home...

[Eat_Nopal]

Excellent! Do you know the price at BevMo?

[JK Grence the Cosmic Jester]

I think around 20 bucks. You could always browse bevmo.com to find out for yourself...