Hotel Nacional Special
Rum · Coupe
From Havana's Hotel Nacional de Cuba in the 1930s — white rum, apricot brandy, pineapple, and lime. A crisp, honeyed Cuban tiki.
| Glass | Coupe |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 20% |
| Category | tiki |
| Flavor | tropical, apricot, historic, tiki |
Ingredients
- White Rum2 oz
- Apricot Brandy0.5 oz
- Pineapple Juice1 oz
- Fresh Lime Juice0.5 oz
- Simple Syrup0.25 oz
- Pineapple Leaf1 piece
Method
- Add all ingredients to shaker with ice
- Shake hard
- Double strain into chilled coupe
- Garnish with pineapple leaf
Pro Tips
- 1930s Havana — Bacardi, apricot brandy, pineapple, lime. Pre-Castro Cuban glamour.
- Apricot brandy (not apricot liqueur) has the drier profile the drink needs.
- Fresh pineapple juice from chunks makes the cocktail; bottled tastes thin.