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Try a drink made from the Bois Bandé tree. Most popular in St. Lucia, this tree is used to produce a potent liqueur that some swear by. In the Castries market, you can purchase the bark and use it to prepare a “special” tea.

In Costa Rica, sea turtle eggs are considered an aphrodisiac. You’ll find them in local bars.

One of the most unusual drinks in the Caribbean is Irish Moss, made from a seaweed extract. Reported to be a health drink as well as an aphrodisiac, this drink is typically sold “for the man.” Definitely an acquired taste.

Give Mannish Water a try. Made from goat’s head, mannish water is sometimes called power water. A real rarity on restaurant menus, usually mannish water is bought at a roadside stand where you might have it with roasted yam. This spicy soup is made with goat head (some cooks include tripe and feet as well), garlic, escallion, cho-cho, green bananas, Scotch bonnet peppers, and spinners. White rum is an optional ingredient.

How about some Conch? You’re probably familiar with this mollusk because of its shell: a beautiful pink curl nearly a foot long that, when blown by those in the know, can become an island bullhorn. The shell covers a huge piece of white meat with a rubbery texture. Many islanders swear by its aphrodisiac qualities; even if it doesn’t work, conch is so tasty it’s well worth a try.

Order some Cowcod Soup. Another one of those infamous Jamaican aphrodisiacs, cowcod soup is usually sold at roadside stands and includes bananas, pepper and white rum.

Many parts of the world believe walnuts are aphrodisiacs (and some cultures throw walnuts at newlyweds rather than rice!) In Luxembourg, you’ll even find a walnut festival to celebrate the many facts of this nut.

Since the days of ancient Romans, pine nuts were considered an aphrodisiac throughout the Mediterranean. You can find them around the world and they can be used as an ingredient in many dishes or just eaten as a snack (and the results are far better than peanuts and popcorn!)

Some swear that oysters are a natural aphrodisiac. Rumor has it that Casanova ate 50 every morning!

The Romans swore by truffles as a powerful aphrodisiac.