Hotel Nacional
The house drink of Havana's grand old hotel.
LevelMedium
MethodShake
GlassCoupe
Serves1
Ingredients
- 45 mlWhite rum
- 15 mlApricot brandy
- 30 mlPineapple juice
- 15 mlLime juiceSqueeze it fresh. Bottled juice tastes flat. 1 lime gives about 25 ml.
- 10 mlSugar syrupMake it: stir equal amounts of sugar and hot water until clear. Keeps 2 weeks in the fridge.
Plus ice.
Bar tools
- Jigger
- Shaker
- Strainer
No bar kit? A jar with a lid works as a shaker, and 1 tablespoon is 15 ml.
How to make a Hotel Nacional
- Put everything in a shaker with ice.
- Shake for 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled glass.
Garnish: Lime wheel