CLASSIC COCKTAIL · 1920–1933
Hotel Nacional
Rum, apricot brandy, lime and pineapple: a Havana hotel classic.
1930sHistorical classicResearched
The Hotel Nacional is a Havana cocktail of rum, apricot brandy, lime and pineapple, named for the Hotel Nacional de Cuba. It appears in mid-century bar books and reflects the Cuban habit of combining rum with fruit and a little bitterness. It is lighter and more aromatic than a Daiquiri.
- Mary Pickford
- El Presidente
- Daiquiri
THE RECIPEFruity, tart and aromatic
Ingredients
- White rum45 ml
- Apricot brandy15 ml
- Lime juice20 ml
- Pineapple juice30 ml
- Lime wheelto garnish
Method
Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a coupe and garnish with lime.
Coupe · lime wheel