by Orlando | Jul 19, 2020 | Cuban Cocktails
The Banana Daquirí is simply an incredible tropical drink. Without question the pairing of a good Jamaican rum and banana is a match made in cocktail heaven. The recipe calls for an aged rum, banana liqueur, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, and half of a medium banana.... 
by Orlando | Jul 19, 2020 | Cuban Cocktails
Cuban farmers, the humble “guajiros” or “campesinos” of the countryside, have been mixing rum with ingredients provided by the land for hundreds of years. The Saoco is one such drink. A tall, built drink consisting of just rum and coconut water (and maybe... 
by Orlando | Jul 19, 2020 | Cuban Cocktails
Even though La Habana was a major hub for “cocktail tourism” during Prohibition, hundreds of miles away, in the colonial town of Trinidad, you’ll find a popular drink called the Canchánchara. This humble cocktail is one of Cuba’s oldest known drinks. It is built in... 
by Orlando | Apr 16, 2020 | Cuban Cocktails
Before we get started, let’s omit the “the” when referring to this cocktail. It’s just El Presidente. Sorry… Bilingual pet peeve. Anywho… El Presidente is a classic Cuban cocktail consisting of white rum, dry vermouth, dry curaçao, and just a dash of grenadine.... 
by Orlando | Jun 30, 2019 | Cuban Cocktails, Featured
The Mary Pickford cocktail is a classic Cuban drink from Prohibition consisting of white rum, grenadine, maraschino liqueur, and pineapple juice. The latter ingredient gives it its signature frothy top layer. The drink is named for the Canadian-American actress of the... 
by Orlando | May 30, 2019 | Bartending
cubancocktailhour.com would not exist if not for the Club de Cantineros of the Republic of Cuba. This group of bartenders put Cuba on the map as the cocktail destination of the western hemisphere during the Roaring 20’s and Prohibition in the U.S. It also helped... 
by Orlando | May 30, 2019 | Cuban Cocktails
If you walk into El Floridita bar in La Habana the first thing your eyes will gravitate to is the life-sized statue of the Nobel Prize winning author Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway’s patronage to the famous Cuban bar prompted the creation of the Hemingway Daiquirí. The... 
by Orlando | May 21, 2019 | Cuban Cocktails
Cuba Libre The Cuban war cry. 2 oz white rum1-2 lime wedgessoda Fill a highball glass with ice. Add white rum and Coke to fill the glass. Squeeze the lime wedges on top. Stir with bar spoon. Garnish with lime wheel. You might also enjoy these recipes El Presidente... 
by Orlando | May 21, 2019 | Cuban Cocktails
Daiquirí This recipe is for making the classic Daiquirí. 2 oz white rum3/4 oz lime juice3/4 oz simple syrup Add the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 5-10 seconds and strain into coupe glass. Garnish with a lime wheel. You might also enjoy these... 
by Orlando | May 21, 2019 | Cuban Cocktails
Mojito The most famous and original version. 2 oz rum6 mint leaves3/4 oz lime juice3/4 oz simple syrupclub soda In your shaker tin add the syrup and mint. Muddle the mint leaves until your shaker starts to smell minty. Add the lime juice, rum, and ice. Shake for 5-10...