mauby

/ ˈmɑːbɪ; ˈmɔː- /

noun

1. (in the E Caribbean) a bittersweet drink made from the bark of a rhamnaceous tree

Word History and Origins

Origin of mauby¹

C20: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

It was mauby, a nonalcoholic drink from boiled tree bark — just slightly sweet, and a bit astringent, something like an adult root beer.

From New York Times

The beverage coolers are stocked with international beers, Caribbean sodas and house-made soft drinks like mauby, sorrel, sea moss and peanut punch.

From New York Times

On Statia, a kind of tea called mauby is made from the bark of a tree; when mixed with rum, they say, it makes "an old man young and a young man younger."

From Time Magazine Archive