Hotel Nacional Special

Written By Al Culliton

Originally published in 1939 in Charles H. Baker, Jr.’s Gentleman’s Companion, this drink was invented in Havana–either by Wil P. Taylor or Eddie Woelke, who worked for the Hotel Nacional and Casino Nacional respectively. I was inspired by Juyoung Kang’s spec (which I learned about through doing a story on it for Punch), but I put my own spin on it by choosing to use lemon instead of lime.

INGREDIENTS

2 oz. white rum
½ oz. apricot liqueur
1 oz. pineapple juice
½ oz. lemon juice
¼ oz. rich simple syrup
5 drops saline solution

Garnish: Angostura bitters

ABV LEVEL

Combine all in a shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Double strain into a large coupe. Garnish with an Angostura bitters pattern.

 
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