No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Havana Special
Measurements in:
Serves:
| 1 2/3 fl oz | Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column) |
| 5/6 fl oz | Pineapple juice |
| 5/12 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/3 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix |
| 1/6 fl oz | Luxardo Maraschino liqueur |
| 4 drop | Difford's Daiquiri Bitters |
How to make
Glass
Photographed in an UB Retro Coupe 1920 7.75oz
Method
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of pineapple wedge on rim & speared Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Havana Special contains 168 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 15.5% alc./vol. (31° proof)
- 17.1 grams of pure alcohol
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.
Variations/similar cocktails
Served in an old-fashioned glass over crushed ice (with and additional 2.5ml maraschino liqueur and 2.5ml more sugar syrup).
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Makes a minimum of 15 cocktails.
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