The Cuba Libre (Spanish for Free Cuba) originated around 1900 in Havana, Cuba. This is a celebration drink made with rum, cola, and a lime. In the majority of the western world this is known as a "rum and coke"... but as we're in Miami, FL and we're surrounded by a huge cuban and latino population.. we'll call it a Cuba Libre!
Sorrel Bounce Rum Drink
A Sorrel "bounce" is a mixed drink made from the juice is drawn from the red sepals of the Roselle plant (Hibiscus sabdariffa) [which is commonly called sorrel in the Caribbean] and dark rum.
Backgrounder - Sorrel is a favourite West Indian drink for Christmas and New Year. It is really more of a spicey kind of iced tea, as the juice is strong.
Take a highball drink glass and add ice and drown the ice in the rum. Pour the glass to the top with Sorrel. Mix and Serve cold. You can often make a pitcher of this and the whole gang will enjoy.
Ingredients
- 2 shots of dark or white rum from Trinidad
- Ice cubes
- 2 cups of Sorrel (made from either fresh or dried sorrel flower leaves)
Stir this until thoroghly mixed up. This is a smooth drink with the sweet/sour taste of Sorrel, mixed in nicely with the rum. Big UP!
----------------
Thanks to Joanne in Miami for submitting this! Joanne is from Trinidad and Tobago and this is a drink she and her family enjoys at parties or holiday events.













The Jager Bomb is one of my favorites! This is Jagermeister and Red Bull Baby! You can use a different kind of energy drink... but why mess with perfection?
The Alabama Slamma (or officially the "slammer") is a popular shot in bars and is easy to make at home too. This can be made as a cocktail for one or to lineup a few shots for you and your friends. Its a strong one, so don't dismiss the soco (southern comfort) that's fueling this smooth-looking character. It does have a bite, but only if you want it to.
Brandy Margaritas - One of the first things you’ll know about this drink is that it’s a Brandy cocktail. The Brandy margarita were going to make uses one of our favorites.. Cointreau – go get yourself a bottle tonight.. good stuff.