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Wednesday 5 February 2025

Cocktails with a Story:
Caya House Brings a Unique Flavor Experience to Aruba

This season, Caya House invites
guests to discover a cocktail
menu that blends unique flavors
from Latin America and the Ca-
ribbean into every drink. Under
the direction of mixologist David
Posada, each cocktail at Caya
House tells a story, designed to
take guests on a sensory journey
that captures the vibrant essence
of the region through every ingre-
dient.

“At Caya, we believe cocktails
are more than just drinks. They’re
an opportunity to experience the
distinctive flavors and aromas of
our lands,” says David Posada,
mixologist. Each cocktail is crafted
with precision, combining modern • Tu Corazon: A standout drink the creativity behind each one.
and traditional techniques with with açai-infused cacha- Caya House also features its sig- With this unique offering, Caya
exotic fruits, spices, and artisanal ca and a hint of raw sugar, nature Lulada, made with Flor de House continues to stand out as
spirits. topped with a crisp slice of Caña rum infused with lulo, con- an iconic destination for those in
red beet for a unique, earthy densed milk, and lime leather— search of authentic Caribbean
Among the menu favorites are: finish. a perfect balance of sweetness flavors in Aruba.
• Warawara: A refreshing mix of • Un Recuerdo: A bold fusion of and freshness for those seeking a
Caravella orancello, Sloe gin, mezcal with tree tomato, but- tropical twist. Caya House invites alike to enjoy
pumpkin spice, and banana ter infused with parmesan and this innovative cocktail menu in
syrup, served over spear ice. shiitake, green tea cordial, These cocktails are part of the the heart of Palm Beach, Aruba.
This cocktail evokes the es- and green chartreuse. Perfect “Caya Experience,” with a wider Each drink is a celebration of Lat-
sence of autumn in the trop- for those looking for a robust, variety of options for guests to ex- in-Caribbean culture and flavor!q
ics. one-of-a-kind experience. plore, notes David, highlighting

Papiamento words and phrases you may want to know!

(Oranjestad)—Aruba is a melt- in Papiamento means wel- use the word “ayo” (not like 2. Bon tardi. In the after- are “no”. Pretty easy right? If
ing pot of different nationali- come, and is probably the the Ayo Rock Formation, but noon to early evening hours, you want to gain some extra
ties, cultures and languages. most famous Papiamento also…kinda?). We may also we use “bon tardi” to greet points from younger locals,
Primarily for this reason, the word for tourists. use “te oro”, which means people, which means “good you can also say “se”, which
average Aruban can under- Hi! Bye! “see you later”. afternoon”. “Tardi” actually is a more casual affirmative
stand and speak Dutch, Eng- To be fair, there is no unique Greetings during the day comes from the word “atardi”, used mostly by the younger
lish and Spanish relatively way to say “hello” in Papia- Most, if not all, languages which directly translates to “af- generation. However, do note:
well. However, as much as mento. At least, not officially. have different ways to greet ternoon”. However, the short- some older generations may
we pride ourselves in being We often just use the English according to the time of day, ened “tardi” is used to keep find this improper and not re-
able to communicate with “hello” or “hey”, or Dutch “hal- and Papiamento is no differ- the rhythm on the phrase. And spectful, so keep that in mind.
almost everyone, we cherish lo” to greet someone. We do ent. Since Papiamento is heav- the same could be said for our Thanks man…
our native tongue Papiamento however, always follow it up ily influences from Portuguese last greeting of the day. Lastly, a word that we can
above all else. Want to learn with “con bay?” or “con ta?” and Spanish, some of these 3. Bon nochi. You also say more often is “danki”,
some common words in our Con bay is a shortened version phrases may look very familiar. guessed it, “bon nochi” means which means literally “thank
language? Here are a few of “con ta bay?”, which essen- 1. Bon dia is used in the “good night”. Just like “tardi”, you”. “Danki” is derived from
basic words and phrases that tially means “how are you?” morning, up to about noon. “nochi” is actually the short- the Dutch word “bedankt”.
can get you a hat tip from an The word “con” in Papia- Bon dia essentially means ened version of the word Though we don’t really have
Aruban. mento means “how?” and is good morning. The word “anochi”. a translation for “I appreciate
pronounced with a rounder “bon” means “good”, and Yes…no…maybe? it” in English, we do use “ma-
When you arrive at the airport “o” sounds, like in the English while “dia” does not directly The affirmative and negative sha danki” to convey the mes-
in Aruba, one of the first words word “cone”. “Ta bay” refers mean “morning” in English, it expression is very simple in sage. “Masha” means “a lot”
in Papiamento you may en- to how you are doing. is used often to refer to the Papiamento. Just like Spanish, or “very”, so “masha danki”
counter is “Bon bini.” Bon bini When we say goodbye, we morning time. our yeses are “si” and our no’s means “thank you very much”.