The first time I saw any advertisements for this stuff was in September 2009. Of course I wondered what it would taste like so I bought some. My first thought is that it MUST be similar to Magnum, another Jamaican wine concoction, because of the size of the bottle and the hot girl on the label. Magnum, they say, makes you horny for lack of a better word. I don’t know why they say that because it just makes me tired….it’s alcohol!

Jamaican Power Wine

I have to laugh at the signs and advertising because of the hot girl in the middle of it and the reference to “horny goat weed”. I’ve never googled horny goatweed to see if it lives up to it’s name. But I’ve tried Power Wine and its pretty much the same as Magnum and I wasn’t horny LOL. Both drinks, in my opinion, taste similar to cough syrup which I love but it’s probably not for everyone.

Jamaican Power Wine

You should definitely try this or Magnum next time you get a chance. You can buy it at any supermarket or at any bar. One of the great things about it is the bottles are small so it’s easy to pack in your luggage to bring home. Not sure if I should be saying that but it’s true.

In ten trips to Jamaica this was honestly the first time I ever saw a vendor weigh their produce before they sell it. I guess I haven’t been shopping at the right places.

My friend took this picture since she was sitting in the front seat of our parked car in St Ann’s Bay. This guy was just on the roadside with his scale, selling his yam. The reason this picture is so entertaining for me is because of the scale. I think it’s awesome! I STILL say simplicity rules! Makes our supermarkets looks waaaay too complicated!

Selling Jamaican Yam

I love shopping at the markets in Jamaica because of the simplicity. People just buy what they need for the day, like one onion, one tomato, a couple potatoes, etc. They never stockpile like we do back home! However, shopping is a lot more convenient in Jamaica because someone is always selling something on the side of any road. There’s fresh produce everywhere!

Here’s one place you should definitely stop when you arrive in Jamaica, if you’re visiting the north coast. Ultimate Jerk Center is right on the main highway on the way to Runaway Bay, you can’t miss it. If you’re traveling east it’ll be on your left hand side and is always worth the stop.

Ultimate Jerk Centre Jamaica

We stopped here because one of my travel friends insists on finding jerk chicken within minutes of arriving on the island! I’m glad we stopped here instead of Scotchie’s because this was something new for me too. I’d never been to Ultimate before.

Ultimate Jerk Center Jamaica

The prices were very reasonable at Ultimate and the chicken was great! They had other food too, I noticed fish on the menu as well as everything jerk. And I had festival with my chicken. There’s also a good size bar here and it seems to be a popular stop for travelers. I think we even saw a tour bus stop here. Its a huge place really, plenty of room.

Jamaican jerk chicken

And my personal favorite was this napping doggy outside the place. He was so cute and was so busy being comfortable that he couldn’t be bothered getting up when people came by!

****Partial photo credits to Erin Cooper****