| Habana Club rum is the major brand of the Cuban national drink, run
de Cuba. It is the basis for all Cuban cocktails.
One bottle costs about 5$.
Daiquiri, The iced cocktail (the ice becomes frothy by shaking
it) was created in the early 20th century in Oriente. Hemingway used to
order double daiquiris without sugar. In a shaker, mix the juice of one
lemon, some sugar, a shot of rum, a few drops of maraschino syrup and
some crushed ice. Give the shaker a good shake, and serve it in a daiquiri
glass.
Mojito is the most popular of Cuban aperitifs. It's very refreshing
and only moderately alcoholic. In a tall glass, mix together a teaspoon
of sugar (or sugar cane syrup) and the juice of a lime. Crush a few mint
leaves and add them to the drink along with a shot of rum and a few ice
cubes. Then fill the glass to the top with sparkling water. Don't forget
to put in a drink stirrer. La Bodeguita del Medio in Havana attracts tourists
from all over the world who come to drink a mojito in memory of Ernest
Hemingway.
Cuba Libre, a cocktail created in 1902, is made with a shot of rum, chilled
cola and a few drops of lime juice and served in a tall glass.
Throw in a few ice cubes and decorate the drink with a slice of lemon.
A Cuban martini, is made by putting six shots of rum into a shaker with
an ice strainer, one shot of dry vermouth and a touch of cane syrup. Shake
hard for about a minute, with ice cubes that have come straight from the
freezer and serve in a daiquiri glass with the zest of a lime cut out
in a spiral shape.
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