Hotel Nacional
The Hotel Nacional is a classic Cuban cocktail with a rich history, named after the prestigious Hotel Nacional de Cuba in Havana. It combines the tropical flavors of pineapple and lime with the complexity of rum and a hint of apricot from apricot brandy.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Ice
- Coupe glass
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Aged Rum
- 1 oz Fresh Pineapple Juice
- 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 1/2 oz Apricot Brandy
- 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
- Pineapple wedge or lime wheel, for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add the aged rum, pineapple juice, lime juice, apricot brandy, and simple syrup to the shaker.
- Shake vigorously until well chilled.
- Strain the mixture into a chilled coupe glass.
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge or lime wheel.
Notes
The Hotel Nacional can be served on the rocks in a highball glass if preferred. Adjust the simple syrup to your taste, depending on the sweetness of your pineapple juice and apricot brandy.