How to Make a Cuban Special Cocktail

The Cuban Special is a delicious, little-known classic that deserves a larger audience than it currently enjoys. A rum-based cocktail that has a decidedly tropical flair, introduce the Cuban Special to your friends and soak in the appreciative back-slaps and hugs all party long.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Light rum
• Triple sec
• Pineapple juice
• Half a lime
• Cocktail shaker and strainer
• Ice
• Cocktail glass (chilled)

1. Add ice to your cocktail shaker, along with 1 1/2 ounces light rum, 1/4 ounce triple sec and 1/4 ounce pineapple juice.

2. Squeeze in the juice from a half a lime

3. Shake mixture with a 6 to 10 count shake, and then strain the drink into a chilled cocktail glass (there should be no ice in the cocktail glass).

Tips & Warnings

• The Cuban Special goes down very smooth, and tastes quite sweet, making it a prime candidate for being abused. In other words, be careful drinking the Cuban Special, as you may find yourself acting ridiculous at night and feeling terrible the next day.