Tia Maria is a coffee liqueur that originated in Jamaica. It is named after the Spanish for "aunt", tía, and maría, meaning "bitter" or "gallant". The recipe for Tia Maria was created by Dr. Jager in 1938. It is made with Blue Mountain coffee beans, Jamaican rum, sugar, vanilla, and spices. Tia Maria can be enjoyed on its own or mixed with coffee, milk, or soda water. It is also used in a number of cocktails, such as the Tia Martini and the Tiajuana Mule.