Comments on: The Rough Rider Cocktail

By: alexander strangis

alexander strangis — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:34:05 +0000

OUTSTANDING INFO. Check out Desi Arnaz biography (book )about his grandfather’s(Dr.Arnaz) story of how Bacardi Rum & Coca-Cola got started in Santiago,Cuba.Dr.Arnaz was a medical Doctor/ Physician for the U.S.1ST. VOLUNTEERS- “Rough-Rider’s” commanded by Colonel Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt at San Juan Hill, Santiago,Cuba,1898.A”CUBA Libre”originally was a copyrighted/drink of the Coca-Cola bottling Co.,using exclusively Bacardi “Silver”Rum &Coca-Cola, in the U.S.A.(With a freshly squeezed slice of Lime in the concoction -( To Prevent “Scurvy”).The Origin of the drink,at the Bar in Tampa,Florida,before the “Rough Rider’s” sailed to Cuba and Immortality is historically accurate- “Viva Cuba Libre!”-Long Live Cuba’s freedom ( From oppressive Spain ) was their famous Battle-Cry during their heroic assaults up San Juan Hill,Santiago,Cuba.Our other famous Battle-Cry during the Spanish-American War of 1898 was “Remember the Maine!”( U.S.A. Battleship blown-up and sunk in the Port/Harbor of Havana,Cuba ,in1898,before the battle at San Juan Hill). Sincerely,Alex Strangis

By: Jackson Bowman

Jackson Bowman — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 21:40:27 +0000

I have heard all of my life that the Rough Rider officers invented the Cuba Libra in the bar at the Plant Park Hotel in Tampa, Florida prior to sailing for Cuba. This is mor logical, as Coca Cola was available in Florida and the Rough Riders were headquatered in what at the time was the most up scale resort in the area with a well stocked bar. The name was a tribute to their ambitions and it is still a damn good drinl. CUBA LIBRA!

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MxMo Rum Wrap-up | Trader Tiki's Booze Blog — Tue, 13 May 2008 07:07:04 +0000

[...] takes his rum from Bunnyhugs and charges San Juan Hill with another Rough Rider (and may the highest bidder for the name win). This concentrated Cuba Libre takes advantage of [...]