The best Cuban cocktails
The top 3 according to 71 votes from people: Mojito · Daiquiri · Cuba libre. (Updated Feb 26, 2024.)
Cuba's classic cocktails, almost all made with rum, according to Cubahora, DimeCuba and Barceló: from the mambí canchánchara to the classics of El Floridita and La Bodeguita.
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Top 10
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1
Mojito
White rum, mint, lime, sugar and soda; associated with La Bodeguita del Medio.
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2
Daiquiri
Rum, lime and sugar with crushed ice, Hemingway's favourite at El Floridita.
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3
Cuba libre
Rum, cola and lime, born around 1900 after the War of Independence.
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Presidente
Rum, vermouth, curaçao and grenadine, dedicated to President Menocal in the 1920s.
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Mary Pickford
Rum, pineapple, grenadine and maraschino, created in Havana for the actress.
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6
Ron Collins
The Tom Collins made with Cuban rum.
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7
Canchánchara
Aguardiente, honey and lime in a clay cup, the drink of the mambí fighters of Trinidad.
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Cubanito
The Cuban Bloody Mary, with white rum and tomato juice.
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9
Havana Especial
Rum, pineapple and maraschino, a Havana bar classic.
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10
Saoco
Rum with coconut water served in the coconut.
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11
Isla de Pinos
Rum, grapefruit and grenadine, named after today's Isle of Youth.
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Comments (5)
El Cuba libre con ron cubano de verdad.
La canchánchara en Trinidad, servida en vasija de barro.
Faltaría el Hotel Nacional Special.
El Presidente es elegantísimo y poca gente lo conoce.
El mojito de La Bodeguita y el daiquirí del Floridita, Hemingway sabía lo que hacía.