by Orlando | Jun 7, 2021 | Mojitos
One of my favorite activities is making a Strawberry Mojito using strawberries from a farmer’s market. Having fresh, juicy, and plump strawberries really makes for a delightful drink. Strawberry Mojito A delightful combination of strawberry and mint. Cocktail...
by Orlando | Jun 7, 2021 | Mojitos
With just a measure of blue curaçao you can turn the iconic Cuban drink blue! It’s that simple. The Blue Mojito offers a fun splash of flavor and color to the classic recipe. Blue Mojito With just a dash of blue curaçao you can transform the classic summer drink into...
by Orlando | Jun 7, 2021 | Cuban Cocktails
The Havana Special is a classic Cuban cocktail that has taken many forms since its earliest iteration first appeared on the bar menu at La Habana’s famous El Floridita. The drink was likely created by Constante Ribalaigua, who is credited with creating hundreds of...
by Orlando | Jun 6, 2021 | Cuban Cocktails, Daiquiris
The Hotel Nacional cocktail, also known as the Hotel Nacional Special, is a classic drink recipe named after Cuba’s famous hotel of the same name. The hotel sits atop Taganana Hill in Vedado in La Habana and was known to host all sorts of guests. Everyone from famous...
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 rum, blanc vermouth, dry curaçao, and just a dash of grenadine. If...
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...
