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White Cuban

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (46)
White Cuban image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 2⁄3 fl oz Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
5⁄6 fl oz Galliano Espresso Coffee liqueur
1⁄6 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
5⁄6 fl oz Double cream / heavy cream

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an UB Koto Old Fashioned 30cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of grated nutmeg.

Method

  1. STIR first 3 ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
  3. Lightly WHIP cream (shake sealed cream container) and carefully FLOAT on cocktail.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
More cocktails with similar strength and taste profile

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of White Cuban contains 250 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 19.26% alc./vol. (38.52° proof)
  • 21.7 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Double cream / heavy cream — Dairy

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

Review

A White Russian based on rum rather than vodka. Tends to be better with a charcoal-filtered light white rum rather than a more characterful golden rum. Depending on how dry your coffee liqueur is, and your palate, you may prefer to omit the sugar syrup or increase the measure.

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Comments & Discussion

Simon Sedgley Premium Member
So simple, so delicious.
score: 1
Matt Premium Member
Can a suggest a new name that avoids potential race connotations? Like "Cuban con Crema"?
I really like an easy and delicious 3 ingredient cocktail - and this fits! I used Pusser's and Cafe Granita, and this was plenty sweet - no need for syrup. Shaken cream on top - delicious. I think Kahlua (the U.S. 20% ABV) would work great, and so would Tia Maria. Mr. Black would likely need some syrup. Serve this instead of a white Russian!
score: -1
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
May I observe, as gently and politely as I can, that in your one paragraph you have, on the one hand, tsk-tsk-ed those who might want to refer to this cocktail by its neutral (ie nothing to do with race) name and, on the other hand, proceeded to blithely garnish your reference to a White Russian (no race connotations here?) with an exclamation mark. May I, again as gently and politely as I can, suggest that the "potential race connotations" live wholly and solely within your own mind. My apologies to our host for getting a wee bit political here but I am getting tired of this sort of stuff.
score: 18
Peter M Premium Member
Made this with 50 ml Plantation 3 Stars, 25 ml Galliano Espresso, 5 ml sugar syrup, 25 ml heavy cream. Nice dessert drink that's a little boozy and not too sweet. I'm curious if anyone has a "favorite" rum for this...
score: 1

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Makes a minimum of 15 cocktails.
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