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Andy, I think that your formula is right.
Rum ( of any kind) and honey will do it.
Then it just needs time to cure.
I got one ( medio galon) from my cousin in Samana last year when I visited.
I asked everybody about curing it, but eventually received so many suggestions that I gave up.
Back here in Canada I used MountGay, and Applenton ( both rum) from the caribbean, and honey. Then I just put it away for a couple of months and voila.

I also learned that using Port ( Optima), because it contains alcohol and it is sweet, it works pretty well.
Mamajuana are cure with the time.

Andy, I am also from Samana ( now living in cold Montreal, Canada).

I am a Systems Engineer here in Canada and will move for good back to my beloved DR next summer.
I will be most likely opening some a little business and will start working on my land ( about 16 acres up in the moutain, in Los Cacaos)
I was down there 2 weeks ago for 2 weeks, and boy do I ever miss what I left.

Take care and good luck to you ALL down there.

Cheers