1931 Cuban Cookery by Blanche Z de Baralt

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The cocktail 1s not a native insti–

tution of Cuba.

Before the Spani sh American war it was considered here an exotic drinlc and seldom served~ but our northern visitors, who have come in larger numbers since then, having realized that our ex– cellent rum and :fine fruit juices formed an unequalled combination, the cochails of Havana have gained a well deserved reputation and their fame e n ci1·cled t he earth. Here is the manner o f concocting some of the favorites.