#119 Cocktail: El Floridita No.2

    As you may already notice, this is just a twist of the original El Floridita, that is called .....No.1 (obviously).
" The "Floridita" Cocktail gets its name from the Floridita bar in Cuba. If you glance through various cocktail books, you will most likely find a variety of different drinks that go by this name, I'm not sure which one should be considered the original version, but this particular one I find to be quite delightful. You'll also learn about how to make homemade Grenadine in the process. (And as to the name of this drink using the masculine "El" instead of the feminine "La"... I've been told that while the establishment takes the feminine name of "Floridita", in Spanish the bar itself is masculine, and thus "El" should be used. At least that's what I've been told.)"

- Robert Hess, Cocktilian

1 1/2 ounce Light Rum

1/2 ounce sweet vermouth

1/2 ounce fresh lime juice

grenadine to taste

creme de cacao to taste (go easy)