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Hotel Nacional Special

A fruity but sophisticated riff on the classic Daiquiri with fresh pineapple and apricot liqueur. It would appear the Hotel Nacional was originally made...
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Avery Garnett’s Avatar Avery Garnett
2nd March at 18:02
Something ain't right here and I can't place it. I tried with two different rums, I've tried each ingredient separately, I've tried with and without a little saline...and I can't make it taste more than a average-to-mediocre daiquiri sadly.
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Andy Prior’s Avatar Andy Prior
21st July 2023 at 22:48
This cocktail is bangers! Playing with sweetness and ratios - I feel like I’m this drink I have discovered something to ease my “where has all the Chartreuse gone” blues!
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Lukas Gomber ’s Avatar Lukas Gomber
26th April 2023 at 20:08
Made the Smuggler's Cove Recipe, which muddles fresh pineapple chunks before shaking. It really like the elegant pineapple flavor of the muddling. The SC Recipe uses more sugar and liqueur. I guess I can bring down sugar to 1/4 OZ if using 1/2 OZ of Apricot Brandy
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Calvin Grant’s Avatar Calvin Grant
19th May 2022 at 04:47
Tasty indeed; made with Bacardi Ocho Ańos. Want to bump it up a bit. Will try Smith & Cross Navy Strength next.
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Chris Colvin’s Avatar Chris Colvin
8th January 2022 at 19:44
The bitters really help this, balances out the sweetness for me. Bitters no longer optional...
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
1st October 2021 at 23:52
This is outstanding. A classic rum drink from 1930s Havana. You can taste the history. Flavours blend perfectly. A little sweet, but not overly. I used an over-proof gold rum which upped the rum flavour a little.
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