El Floridita

As well as being a famous bar in Havana, as mentioned in yesterday’s Papa Doble post, El Floridita gives its name to not one, but two cocktails.

One is also known as the Floridita Daiquiri, and is something in between the original Daiquiri and the Papa Doble. The other recipe is more interesting, and so I’ll focus on that one today.

Interestingly, I have been unable to find any information about this drink’s history, and I’m also too lazy to make something up on a Sunday afternoon, so I think I’ll just veg out in front of the TV and try to forget about having to work tomorrow. But I’ll have a couple of these.

Recipe:

1 1/2 oz. white cuban Rum
1/2 oz. Lime juice
1/2 oz. Italian Vermouth
1/4 oz. white Creme de Cacao
1/8 oz. Grenadine

Shake with ice in a cocktail shaker and serve in a cocktail glass.

Notes:

I first tried this cocktail shortly after starting to explore the world of cocktails, a few years ago. I was struck by how well the chocolate touch combines with the refreshing qualities of the traditional cuban rum+lime combination. Looking around the net, it seems that everyone else who mentions the drink has the same impression. If you haven’t tried it, you really should.

Rating:

- A pleasantly unusual drink.

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