10/09/2026
💥Canchánchara – Trinidad, Cuba💥
A Canchánchara enjoyed in the historic town of Trinidad, Cuba and the birthplace of what many consider Cuba’s oldest recorded cocktail, predating the Daiquiri by 20–30 years.
Back in 2016 we visited Cuba, taking in Havana and other parts of the island, but our stop in Trinidad (the town, not the country) was where this simple, rustic drink really came alive.
According to local history, the Canchánchara was created during Cuba’s Ten Years’ War (1868–1878) and was drunk by the mambises (Cuban independence fighters) both for its medicinal qualities and as a quick source of energy.
The classic build:
- Aguardiente
- Fresh lime
- Raw honey
Traditionally, it’s mixed in a small terracotta cup and stirred with whatever’s at hand - a wooden stick, a branch, or even a piece of sugarcane. Simple, earthy, and unmistakably Cuban.
Have you tried one of these simple but delicious cocktails?
