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Havana Cocktail

Havana Cocktail

Classic

White rum, pineapple juice, and lemon. A silky, old-school sour.

ClassicFruityTropical
3 minEasyBalanced

Silky, tropical, and lightly tart. Pineapple supplies sweetness and a soft froth, lemon sharpens the finish, and white rum keeps the flavour clean. Gentle, fruity, and an easy introduction to classic rum cocktails.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz White Rum
  • 1.5 oz Pineapple Juice
  • 0.25 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
  • Pineapple · optional garnish

Method

  1. 1

    Add the rum, pineapple juice, and lemon juice to a shaker with ice.

  2. 2

    Shake hard until well chilled and frothy.

  3. 3

    Strain into a chilled coupe.

  4. 4

    Garnish with a small pineapple wedge.

The Story

The Havana Cocktail is an early 20th-century classic that appears in vintage bartending guides, among them Harry Craddock's The Savoy Cocktail Book (1930). It is three ingredients and nothing else: rum, pineapple juice, and a touch of lemon. Shaking the pineapple hard gives it a velvety foam, which is why it feels more elegant than its simple recipe suggests.

Glass · Coupe glassGarnish · Pineapple