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Havana Cocktail

Name: Havana Cocktail
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Ordinary Drink
Ingredients: 1 oz Light Rum; 1 oz Pineapple Juice; 1 tsp Lemon Juice

Havana Cocktail combines Light Rum, Pineapple Juice, Lemon Juice in a ordinary drink served in a cocktail glass. It is a strong fit for summer patio and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Strong, light, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for summer patio.

Quick fact

Havana Cocktail is usually served as a ordinary drink in a cocktail glass, and its identity is shaped by Light Rum, Pineapple Juice, Lemon Juice.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

3 total

Light Rumspirit - Alcoholic

1 oz

Pineapple Juicemixer - Non-alcoholic

1 oz

Lemon Juicemixer - Non-alcoholic

1 tsp

How to make it

Build it step by step.

3 steps

1In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine all of the ingredients.
2Shake well.
3Strain into a cocktail glass.

Method

Shaken

Finish

Usually finished with Lemon Juice.

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Taste map

Strength

Strong

Sweetness

Light

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Havana Cocktail is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Light Rum, Pineapple Juice, Lemon Juice.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for summer patio.

Glassware

Cocktail glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect a spirit-forward finish with support from Light Rum, Pineapple Juice, Lemon Juice.

Best pairing

Great with grilled food, tacos, chips, citrusy bites, or party snacks.

Serving style

Serve in a cocktail glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Havana Cocktail sits comfortably in the rum cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

Havana Cocktail is usually served as a ordinary drink in a cocktail glass, and its identity is shaped by Light Rum, Pineapple Juice, Lemon Juice.

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Pour by bottle

Let the bottle call the direction and keep the list tight.

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