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The Real Story on Dominica Is Bush Rum. Lots of Bush Rum. For, um, Medicinal Purposes

By Mark Orwoll
You’d be excused for being suspicious of these concoctions. Poured into clear-glass one-gallon jars of unregulated cleanliness, the various flavors are often labeled with gray duct tape and felt-tip marker. The hygiene is admittedly dubious. One might hope that the 40% ABV of the liquor might stave off any unwanted bacteria. But you can’t be sure.