See in You in C-U-B-A: Cocktails in Prohibition-Era Havana

To escape the “dry years” of Prohibition hundreds of thousands of Americans made the trip just a few miles beyond American shores to the “Paris of the Caribbean” – Havana. Looking for easy and legal access to alcohol, these tourists discovered a beautiful city with a thriving economy and a cosmopolitan culture. They also found that the Cuban people were all too willing to reward their search. During the 1920s, a large number of bars rose up in Havana, and a whole army of bartenders – cantineros – were trained in the mixing of American cocktails. They also introduced their northern neighbors to some home-grown ones.

Join the ADSLA for a night in Prohibition-era Havana. Visit El Floridita; decode the daiquiri debate and the decipher the linguistic problem with “lemons” and “limes”. Try an early mojito as you catch a glimpse of the city’s nightlife. Luis Rodriguez (yes, he is actually Cuban) will be your cantinero for the evening, and Walter Nelson will provide flickers and commentary to give us a taste of Havana at play. So, as the old song says, see you in C-U-B-A!

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