Canchánchara
Rum, honey and lime stirred over ice. Cuba's oldest known cocktail.
Built in glass · Rocks glass · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 20% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml White rum
- 22.5 ml Honey syrup
- 22.5 ml Fresh lime juice
- Lime wheel (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 60 ml white rum into the glass
- Pour 22.5 ml honey syrup into the glass
- Add 22.5 ml fresh lime juice
- Garnish
About the Canchánchara
The Canchánchara is thought to be one of Cuba's oldest drinks. Cuban independence fighters in the 1860s and 1870s mixed rum, honey and lime. It is still served in clay cups in Trinidad, Cuba.
The sour family. Sours are one of the oldest mixed-drink families. Spirit, citrus and sugar go back to the punches British sailors and traders drank in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jerry Thomas printed sour recipes in the first American bartending book in 1862. Egg white came later, for a silky foam. Almost every classic with fresh citrus, from the Daiquiri to the Whiskey Sour, follows this pattern.
Canchánchara FAQ
What's in a Canchánchara?
60 ml white rum, 22.5 ml honey syrup, 22.5 ml fresh lime juice, garnished with lime wheel.
How strong is a Canchánchara?
About 20% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.8 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Canchánchara?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Canchánchara in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
