Havana Special

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Photographed in an UB Retro Coupe 1920 7.75oz

Ingredients:
1 2⁄3 oz Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column)
5⁄6 oz Pineapple juice
0.42 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄3 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
1⁄6 oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
4 drop Difford's Daiquiri Bitters
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of pineapple wedge on rim & speared Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
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Review:

A Pineapple Daiquiri with an added something – a touch of flavoursome ash-aged maraschino liqueur. When garnishing the pineapple may be optional but the cherry is a must-have.

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Variant:

Served in an old-fashioned glass over crushed ice (with and additional 2.5ml maraschino liqueur and 2.5ml more sugar syrup).

Nutrition:

One serving of Havana Special contains 168 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 15.5% alc./vol. (15.5° proof)
  • 15.9 grams of pure alcohol

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C.A. Mat’s Avatar C.A. Mat
16th May 2023 at 03:27
I did find this on the sweet side, but in a very good way. The tiny bit of cherry isn't obvious, but everything harmonizes extremely well.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
17th November 2022 at 02:28
Delightful. Like a tiki drink, but not as sweet. Would be perfect anytime, but especially on a warm, lazy afternoon.
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Jonathan Stephens’ Avatar Jonathan Stephens
19th March 2021 at 18:28
Delicious. Fruity without being too sweet
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