Nacional De Cuba recipe
White rum, apricot brandy, lime juice and simple syrup, shaken and strained into a cocktail glass, garnished with a slice of lime.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 5 ingredients
- Cocktail glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Nacional De Cuba?
White Rum
All Rum is made from fermenting and then distilling sugar cane molasses or sugar cane juice, but White Rum has an ageing process that makes the liquor clear.
Rum is usually aged, and the container it’s aged in has a big say in its colour.
In bourbon or other wooden casks, the rum turns a dark brown colour, but in stainless steel tanks it stays colourless. Rum that’s been aged in wood can also be filtered to take the colour out.
White Rum is clear because it’s aged in stainless steel, or filtered after ageing.
Pretty cool, huh?
Simple Syrup
Simple Syrup is a common ingredient in cocktails and is used simply to sweeten a drink.
You can buy the syrup off the shelf, but it’s also pretty easy to make yourself. It’s made by combining sugar and water in equal parts – simple, right?
If you do want to buy it off the shelf, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make a Nacional De Cuba?
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.
There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bond says “shaken, not stirred”. And that reason is: because it tastes better.
If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed cocktail shaker comparison.
But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend:
Cocktail Glass
This cocktail recipe tastes great, but let’s make it look great too.
Having the right glass for the right cocktail always makes the experience more enjoyable in my experience.
And the right glass is a cocktail glass.
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Recipe card
Nacional De Cuba
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, white rum, apricot brandy, lime juice, and simple syrup to your cocktail shaker.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a slice of lime.
No cocktail shaker? Do this instead
- Add ice, white rum, apricot brandy, lime juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a slice of lime.
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Nacional De Cuba FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Nacional De Cuba?
To make a Nacional De Cuba, you need 50ml / 1.7oz white rum, 25ml / 0.8oz apricot brandy, 50ml / 1.7oz lime juice and 25ml / 0.8oz simple syrup, plus a slice of lime to garnish. There’s more about white rum and simple syrup above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Nacional De Cuba?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker and a cocktail glass.
What alcohol is in a Nacional De Cuba?
A Nacional De Cuba contains 50ml / 1.7oz white rum and 25ml / 0.8oz apricot brandy.
Is a Nacional De Cuba shaken or stirred?
A Nacional De Cuba is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then strain it into a cocktail glass.
Can I make a Nacional De Cuba without a cocktail shaker?
No. Without a cocktail shaker, you can make a Nacional De Cuba like this: Add ice, white rum, apricot brandy, lime juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail glass. Garnish with a slice of lime.
What glass is a Nacional De Cuba served in?
Serve a Nacional De Cuba in a cocktail glass.
How do you garnish a Nacional De Cuba?
Garnish a Nacional De Cuba with a slice of lime.
How do I make a Nacional De Cuba for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 200ml white rum, 100ml apricot brandy, 200ml lime juice and 100ml simple syrup. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.
