The flavor of nance varies slightly from tree to tree and generally requires an acquired taste for most foreigners. Chicha de Nance Two species of nance are common in Panama, nance colorado and nance blanco. Both grow profusely in acid soil. The bark of the nance colorado is used by campesinos to treat fish nets against mildew and fungus. Wood of the nance trees is highly in demand for firewood as it burns leaving a fine white ash.
Nance is harvested by shaking the tree.
Mash the contents of 1 bottle of nance. Add about a quart of water. Add sugar to taste and serve very cold or over ice. It is a great thirst quencher. Sorrel Beverage Fruit beverages are good the year around, but sorrel, the light, spicy concoction made from the bright, red blossoms of a shrubby plant of the ornamental hibiscus family, combined with other flavorings, seems to be more appropriate during the Christmas season, when it is available.