Name: El Floridita
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktails
Ingredients: 2 oz light rum; ½ oz lime juice; ½ oz sweet vermouth; ¼ oz maraschino liqueur; ¼ oz grenadine

The house daiquiri of El Floridita bar in Havana, created by legendary barman Constantino Ribalaigua Vert. Unlike Hemingway's version, this one incorporates sweet vermouth and grenadine for a richer, more nuanced Cuban cocktail.

shake with ice and strain

cocktail glass

light rum

lime juice

sweet vermouth

maraschino liqueur

grenadine

lime wedge

El Floridita

Cocktails with prominent non-citrus fruit character, such as apple, pear, peach, or cherry. Fruity drinks can range from delicate and floral to bold and jammy.

Fruity

Cocktails where lemon, lime, orange, or grapefruit drive the flavor. Citrus notes add brightness, acidity, and aromatic zest to a drink.

Citrus

Cocktails evoking the tropics through pineapple, coconut, passion fruit, mango, or guava. Often rum-based and associated with beach, tiki, and vacation styles.

Tropical

Cocktails where no single element dominates — the spirit, acid, and sweetness are in harmony. Classic sours and well-built stirred drinks often land here.

El Floridita

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