Cuban cocktail
Cuban Guava and Ginger Canchánchara
A variation on the traditional Cuban canchánchara with sugarcane aguardiente, honey, lime, fresh guava and ginger.
- Preparation10 min
- Total time10 min
- Servings1 cocktail
- DifficultyEasy
Cuban canchánchara, traditionally made with aguardiente, honey, citrus and water, is transformed here into an autumnal version with guava and ginger. It retains its rustic character and is served cold in a small glass or clay vessel.
Ingredients
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Preparation
Preparation
- Purée the guava and pass the pulp through a strainer to remove the seeds. Grate the ginger.
- In a separate glass, dissolve the honey in the water; add the grated ginger and let steep for 2 minutes. Strain if you prefer a smooth texture.
- Combine the aguardiente, guava pulp, lime juice and ginger-infused honey water in a shaker.
- Add ice, shake for 10 seconds and strain into a lowball glass with fresh ice. Garnish with guava and lime and serve immediately.
