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Best Havana Beverage Types
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Frozen daiquiri is a variation of a classic shaken daiquiri, which typically incorporates rum, fresh lime juice, and sugar. This frozen version is mostly blended and usually includes pulverized ice and frozen fruit to mix, creating a sweet slurry with a texture similar to a slushie.
Frozen daiquiris probably first appeared at the legendary El Floridita in Havana, sometime around the time of Prohibition. They were initially made with crushed ice and electric blenders, but their popularity skyrocketed in the second half of the 20th century after the invention of commercial machines.
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Cuba Libre is a Cuban cocktail based on rum, with the addition of cola and lime. In Spanish, its name means Free Cuba, and although the exact origin of this cocktail is still a mystery, it was probably first mixed in Havana in August 1900, after the Spanish-American war, when Coca-Cola was available in Cuba.
In the past, the cocktail was viewed as exotic, but nowadays it is popular throughout the world, and it is often referred to as Rum and Coke. A common way to serve it is on the rocks with a lime wheel, but some variations (such as Rum and Coke) exclude the lime wheel or substitute white rum with golden or dark rum.
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Hemingway Special is a Cuban cocktail made with a combination of white rum, maraschino, grapefruit juice, and fresh lime juice. To prepare it, all ingredients are shaken with ice, then strained into a double cocktail glass. This Daiquiri variety was one of the favorite cocktails of Ernest Hemingway, who used to regularly order it at El Floridita bar in Havana, hence the name of the drink.
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Havana Cooler is a refreshing Cuban cocktail made with a combination of rum, ginger ale, and mint leaves. In order to prepare it, rum and mint leaves are added into an ice-filled old-fashioned glass, then topped with ginger ale. If ginger ale is not available, it is recommended to substitute it with lemon-lime soda.
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Mary Pickford is a Cuban cocktail made with a combination of white rum, Maraschino, grenadine syrup, and fresh pineapple juice. In order to prepare it, all ingredients should be shaken, then strained into a large, chilled cocktail glass.
If desired, the cocktail can be garnished with a maraschino cherry. It was named after Mary Pickford, a petite blond star of silent movies. The cocktail was created in the 1920s at the Hotel Nacional de Cuba in Havana.
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Hotel Nacional is a classic cocktail created at the legendary Hotel Nacional in Havana, Cuba. Although the exact ingredients may vary, the cocktail typically combines rum, fresh lime and pineapple juice, and apricot liqueur. The ingredients are poured into a shaker filled with ice and are vigorously shaken until chilled.
The combination is then strained into a well-chilled serving glass. Hotel Nacional is traditionally served in a coupe glass, and it is sometimes garnished with a pineapple wedge or a lime wheel. There are several theories about its invention, and though it is difficult to credit one person, it is known that the cocktail was created soon after Hotel Nacional was opened.
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Mulata is a sweet and creamy daiquiri variation. The cocktail combines aged rum, crème de cacao, lime juice, and demerara syrup. To prepare the cocktail, all the ingredients are shaken with ice, and the mix is strained into a glass.
Mulata is usually served without ice in a coupe glass. It is typically garnished with a lime wheel. Although it is traditionally shaken, it also exists in a blended variation. Mulata is an old cocktail, probably dating to mid-20th century Cuba. It is believed that it was created at the legendary Floridita.
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Best Havana Beverage Producers
Havana Club is a renowned Cuban rum brand with a rich history dating back to 1934. The brand is celebrated for its authentic Cuban heritage and craftsmanship, producing high-quality rums that embody the spirit and culture of Cuba. Havana Club rums are distilled in Cuba using traditional methods, including the aging of rum in oak barrels, which gives their products a unique and complex flavor.
The brand offers a wide range of rums, from light and smooth varieties perfect for cocktails, to premium aged rums enjoyed neat or on the rocks. Owned by Pernod Ricard, Havana Club is a symbol of Cuban identity and pride, with its products available in many countries worldwide.
AWARDS
SWSC - Singapore World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2023
The Luxury Masters - Gold
2023
The Rum & Cachaça Masters - Gold
2023, 2022
BEST Havana Club Spirits
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Best Havana Beverages
AWARDS
The Rum & Cachaça Masters - Master
2023
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The Rum & Cachaça Masters - Gold
2023
IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Spirit Gold Outstanding
2023
ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold trophy
2012, 2011
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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold
2012, 2011
The Rum & Cachaça Masters - Master
2022
AWARDS
SWSC - Singapore World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2023
The Rum & Cachaça Masters - Gold
2023, 2022
AWARDS
The Rum & Cachaça Masters - Gold
2022
ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold
2011
AWARDS
The Rum & Cachaça Masters - Gold
2022
IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Spirit Gold
2021
AWARDS
The Luxury Masters - Gold
2023
AWARDS
The Rum & Cachaça Masters - Gold
2022
AWARDS
The Rum & Cachaça Masters - Gold
2023
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