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Havana Special recipe
ShakenCoupeNo ice19% ABV160 kcal
The Havana Special is a shaken rum cocktail, made with white rum, pineapple juice, lime juice and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy and tropical.
Havana Special ingredients
| White rum | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Pineapple juice | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Lime juice | 10 ml (¼ oz) |
| Maraschino liqueur | 5 ml (¼ oz) |
How to make a Havana Special
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Pineapple wedge
Havana Special: quick answers
- How strong is a Havana Special?
- About 19% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 20 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Havana Special?
- About 160 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Havana Special served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Havana Special have?
- 4 in total: white rum, pineapple juice, lime juice and maraschino liqueur.
