The recipe was first published in Charles H. Baker Jr.’s Gentleman’s Companion in 1939, and it became the signature drink of the Cuban hotel it was named after. This is just a wonderful twist on the classic daiquiri.
Hotel Nacional
1-1/2 oz. Light or Aged Rum
1/2 oz. Apricot liqueur
1 oz. Pineapple juice
1/2 oz. Lime juice
1/4 oz. Simple syrup
Hotel Nacional
Ingredients...
Method...
Add all of the ingredients to a shaker tin. Add ice and shake until well-chilled. Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.
A Hotel Nacional Cocktail
When fresh apricots are in season, I prefer to muddle one into the drink and use one as a garnish!
Notes...
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Remember, there is no single right way to make a cocktail. Feel free to experiment and adjust my recipes to your own taste and liking. The key is to have fun while doing it. Cheers!
Feedback...
Hi, I'm Scott Gardner, your mindful mixologist. While I am not a professional bartender, I have made well over two hundred different and unique cocktails, and invented over fifteen original drinks, including my famous European Vacation, Muzetta's Waltz, and The Cherry Bella, all of which can be found in my book, Lock it, Flip it, Kick it & Shake!
Besides shaking, stirring, and sipping, I also enjoy golfing, reading, and writing. My wife and I both love animals and we have recently gotten into birding, which is a fun and rewarding hobby. And our favorite birds... The Philadelphia Eagles, of course! Go Birds!
