Hotel Nacional

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Hotel Nacional

(image: Tim Nusog)

Appears in 141 Collections

Appears in 141 Collections

About The Hotel Nacional Cocktail

The signature drink at Havana’s historic Hotel Nacional mixes pineapple juice and apricot liqueur for a cocktail that’s smooth, fragrant and big on tropical flavor. You can use either white or dark rum (or both), depending on your mood.

Ingredients in The Hotel Nacional Cocktail

1 ¹⁄₂ oz

White rum (or aged rum)

¹⁄₄ oz

Apricot liqueur

1 oz

Pineapple juice

¹⁄₂ oz

Fresh lime juice

¹⁄₂ oz

Simple syrup

Garnish:

Lime wheel

Glass:

How to make The Hotel Nacional Cocktail

Pour all the ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake for 30 seconds.

Strain into a chilled coupe.

Garnish with a lime wheel.

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