Canchanchara
Raw honey spread through the glass with lime and water, then Cuban aguardiente stirred through cracked ice. The rustic Trinidad-de-Cuba original that predates the daiquiri.
Easy
Difficulty
4 min
Time
181 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Rum
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Honey· not in your bar½ oz
Or swap: Agave Syrup — milder, pours easier, Maple Syrup — deeper caramel
- Water· not in your bar1 ¾ oz
- Aguardiente· not in your bar2 oz
Or swap: White Rum — clean cane stand-in
- Lime Juice· not in your bar½ oz
Or swap: Lemon Juice — softer citrus
Instructions
Mix honey with water and lime juice and spread the mixture on the bottom and sides of the glass.
Add cracked ice, and then the rum.
End by energetically stirring from bottom to top.
Garnish with a lime wedge.
Pairs well with
Honey and lime over Cuban aguardiente drink rustic-bright — Trinidad-town snacks fit:
- Tostones with mojo
- Ham croquetas
- Honey-drizzled fried cheese
- Plantain chips
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