Cuban

A tall cool glass of a winter mojito made with rum and a sugar syrup of rosemary, thyme, sage leaves

Winter Mojito

Mojitos outside of summer? Without hesitation. But only if they’re concocted with dark rum and sage, rosemary, and thyme to lend this classic cocktail a decidedly warming feel.

A large pot of Cuban beans and rice on a makeshift outdoor grill.

Cuban Beans and Rice

Beans and rice is a staple dish in many cultures. But it’s something sorta special in Cuba. Words can’t quite do it justice, actually.

A bowl of Cuban black bean soup with a wooden ladle next to a yellow plate filled with white rice.

Cuban Black Bean Soup

This Havana-style black bean soup is gonna surprise you with just how intensely flavored it is despite calling for inexpensive everyday ingredients.

A martini glass filled with caipirinha and a lime wheel on a bar with liquor bottles in the background.

Caipirinha

This Latin American cocktail, Brazil’s national drink, packs quite the wallop but in a smooth, refined sorta way. Taste at your own risk.

An overhead view into a glass of canchanchara with ice.

Cuban Cachaca Cocktail

You may not be able to travel to Cuba. But you can certainly still experience a little flair of its traditional cocktail scene.

Several shot glasses partially filled with Cuba libre on a silver platter.

Cuba Libre

Cuba Libre. Essentially a rum and Coke with a twist of lime. But cocktails are always so much more intoxicating when they come with a fancy-sounding name, don’t you agree?