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Shaken · Coupe

Constantino Ribalaigua Vert, El Floridita, Havana (1930s)

Floridita cocktail recipe

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What goes in it

Method · Shaken

  1. 1Shake everything with ice and strain into a chilled coupe.
  2. 2Express an orange twist over the top and drop it in.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
Up
Garnish
Orange twist

Prep ahead

House prep

Grenadine (1:1)

Keeps
3 weeks
Storage
Refrigerated

Ingredients

  • 1 partpomegranate juice (by volume)
  • 1 partwhite sugar (by volume)
  • Optional: a few drops of orange flower water

Method

  1. 1Warm the pomegranate juice and stir in the sugar until dissolved. Do not boil. Let cool and add the orange flower water if using. Store in the refrigerator.

Fresh juice

Lime Juice

Yield
About 1 oz per lime
Keeps
1 day
Storage
Refrigerated

Ingredients

  • Fresh limes

Method

  1. 1Juice to order or in small batches. Strain out seeds and pulp. Store in the refrigerator.

About the Floridita

Floridita is a cocktail made with white rum, sweet vermouth and white crème de cacao, created by Constantino Ribalaigua Vert at El Floridita.

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