11 Strange Drinking Rituals From Around the World
| March 23, 2015
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Local Spiced Rum – St. Lucia
Cinnamon, bay leaf, star anise, bios bande – a type of West Indian tree bark — and 160 proof rum are bottled and soaked for several weeks to prepare this St. Lucian tradition. Despite being able to feel the 80% alcohol evaporate from your lips as your take a sip, these shots are drank medicinally by locals as a natural form of Viagra. Tourists are advised to drink slowly in order to avoid any opposite intended effects.
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