The “Alina” Cuban Rum Martini

A delicious play on a martini named after Fidel’s courageous rebellious daughter, Alina.

When Gio Gutierrez, of Chat Chow TV, stopped by our counter to talk all things End of Summer Dinner Party, he very kindly showed us how to make three cocktails. This Cuban Rum Martini, or the Alina as he calls it, was one of them.

This Cuban Rum Martini is a sophisticated play on the classic martini featuring rum and a little orange twist. If you like a classic martini, then this is definitely something you want to dry. It has the dry taste of a martini and the orange and apricot give it a great balance.

Gio named this martini after Fidel Castro’s estranged daughter, Alina. If you don’t know, Miami is a small town, and as it turned out, Alina and Gio met when they discovered they lived close by. They bonded over their affinity of a Cuba past, life in Miami, and their love for finding a good cocktail that is deeply seeded in our roots.

This cocktail is a must try!

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The “Alina” Cuban Rum Martini

Recipe by Gio Guttierez, Chat ChowCourse: CocktailCuisine: CubanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

1

servings

Prep time

1

minute

Cooking timeminutes

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz Havana Club 86 Proof

• 1.5 oz Martini Bianco Vermouth

• 1/4 oz of Apricot Liqueur

• 2 dashes of Orange Bitters

• Garnish: Orange Flame Twist

Directions

• Pour ingredients into the shaker filled with ice, shake it a few times and garnish with flaming orange twist.