
2 oz rum
mint sprigs
lemon peel
1 teaspoon superfine sugar
sparkling water
In glass combine mint sprigs and sugar. Twist lemon to release oils. Muddle together with barspoon and add rum. Fill with sparkling water and stir gently. Serve without straining. As made by Constantino Ribalaigua, the Cocktail King of Cuba.

1/2 oz strawberry schnapps
1 oz tequila
1/2 oz triple sec
juice of 1/2 lemon
2 tablespoons strawberry puree
salt
Rub rim of cocktail glass with lemon wedge and dip rim in salt. Shake schnapps, tequila, triple sec, lemon juice, and strawberries with ice, strain into the salt-rimmed glass, and serve.

1/2 oz Midori melon liqueur
1 oz Two Fingers gold tequila
2 oz sweet and sour mix
Stir in shaker with ice and pour into a salted glass.