http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/05/11/the-rough-rider-cocktail/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:18:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/05/11/the-rough-rider-cocktail/#comment-2770 Jackson Bowman Sun, 08 Jun 2008 21:40:27 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/05/11/the-rough-rider-cocktail/#comment-2770 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! 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!

]]> http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/05/11/the-rough-rider-cocktail/#comment-2717 MxMo Rum Wrap-up | Trader Tiki's Booze Blog Tue, 13 May 2008 07:07:04 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/05/11/the-rough-rider-cocktail/#comment-2717 [...] 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 [...] […] 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 […]

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