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Yerba mate packed in a gourd, topped with hot water, and shared through a metal straw — Uruguay's national ritual.
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Uruguay is one of the world's biggest mate-drinking countries, and people walk the streets with a mate gourd and thermos under their arm. Yerba mate leaves are packed into a hollowed gourd called a mate, hot water is poured in, and it's sipped through a metal straw called a bombilla. Passing one gourd among friends is a sign of friendship.
Fill the gourd two-thirds full with yerba mate.
Cover the gourd with your hand, turn it upside down, and shake lightly to knock out the fine dust.
Tilt the gourd to bank the leaves to one side and pour a little lukewarm water into the open space to moisten the leaves.
Insert the bombilla into the moistened area.
Pour in water at 70–80°C (never boiling).
When finished, top up with hot water and pass it around among friends.