Cuba is best known for its classic cigars and cars, but did you know this nation has a proud coffee heritage? Indeed, there’s such a thing as the “Cuban espresso.” There’s also a fabulous cocktail that blends high-end Cuban rum with the refreshing notes of cold brew coffee: The Havana Café!

If you’re interested in a lesser-known Cuban cocktail, then this post is for you. And, as always, we couldn’t help adding a little Tribe CBD oil to this delicious drink! 

CBD Havana Café Recipe 

One of the rare features of the Havana Café cocktail is that it calls for añejo rum. Like tequila, the label “añejo” signifies this rum has been aged for years before going on the market. Since these dark rums are so premier, many people reserve them for sipping without extra ingredients. 

However, if you want the authentic Havana Café experience, you’re going to have to splurge on the Havana Club’s añejo clásico rum variety. Apparently, the nuanced flavors in this well-aged rum marry beautifully with the other ingredients.

Of course, if you don’t feel like pouring this premium rum in your Havana Café, we won’t tell anyone your secret. Heck, you don’t even have to use Cuban rum to appreciate this drink’s flavors. 

As always, we recommend using whatever spirits suit your drinking preferences. If you don’t let your guests know which rum you’re using, they probably won’t be able to spot a significant difference. 

Ingredients 

• 2 oz Havana Club añejo clásico rum
• ¾ oz sweet vermouth 
• ½ oz cold brew coffee
• ½ oz simple syrup
• 1 dropperful Tribe CBD oil
• Lemon twist, optional

Directions 

• Pour rum, sweet vermouth, coffee, and simple syrup into a mixing glass
• Add ice and stir for a few seconds
• Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass
• Top with Tribe CBD oil and a lemon twist

Everyone seems to have a different opinion on caffeine’s effects. For instance, some psychologists claim caffeine works wonders for anxiety, while others say it causes restlessness. 

Like CBD, caffeine tends to affect each person differently at different doses. Currently, doctors recommend healthy adults drink no more than 400 mg of caffeine per day, but this could vary depending on your reaction.

By the way, a dropperful of Tribe CBD oil may help keep caffeine’s typical side effects in check. While there’s no scientific evidence regarding CBD’s impact on caffeine, many coffee drinkers claim CBD helps keep them calm and focused while enjoying a java-fueled “brain boost.”

If you’d like to learn more about adding CBD to your coffee, you’ve got to check out our recipe for the CBD Espresso Martini. 

Fire Your Engines With Tribe’s CBD Energy Shots

Drinking cold brew is an excellent way to chill, but you need something more substantial to get moving in the morning. Whether you’re heading to work or a workout, we’d recommend trying Tribe’s CBD Energy Shots. Each of these tasty shots has the right balance of caffeine and CBD to get you focused without feeling frazzled.

Please click this link to learn more about our all-natural CBD Energy Shots. 

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Here’s a fun fact to impress your friends: the world’s first grapefruit tree grew on the island of Barbados. With this tidbit in mind, it might be “surprising” to hear that grapefruit juice isn’t included in the Barbados Surprise cocktail. But don’t worry; even if you love grapefruit-infused cocktails, the Barbados Surprise is a delicious tropical drink.   

Do you know what makes our Barbados Surprise extra surprising? CBD, of course! The orange extract in our citrus-flavored CBD oil adds a perfect complement to this alluring cocktail’s fruity flavors.   

CBD Barbados Surprise Recipe

The Barbados Surprise is one of those cocktails that’s all about presentation. When guests first see this layered drink, they will instantly be impressed by the separation of blue curaçao, orange juice, and grenadine. While it’s not challenging to achieve this beautiful effect, there is one technique new mixologists can’t neglect.

After you pour your grenadine and orange juice (in that order!), you must mix the blue curaçao with rum in a separate glass. If you just dump these ingredients in haphazardly, the blue curaçao will sink straight to the bottom. The inclusion of rum will “lighten” the curaçao enough that it stays on the top of your drink.

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Ingredients

• ½ oz grenadine
• 2 oz orange juice
• 2 oz white rum
• ½ oz blue curaçao
• 1 dropperful Tribe CBD oil (citrus)
• Orange wheel

Directions

• Pour grenadine into a rocks-filled highball or hurricane glass
• Carefully add about two ounces of orange juice
• In a separate glass, mix white rum and blue curacao
• Gently pour the blue curaçao mixture on top of your drink
• Garnish with an orange wheel and Tribe CBD oil

If you’re a fan of these fancy-looking drinks, then you should look through the dozens of dazzling CBD cocktails on Tribe CBD’s blog. For instance, we recently posted an article on the famed Tequila Sunrise (both with and without OJ!). You could also learn our CBD take on the iconic New York Sour.

Got any ideas for future CBD cocktail recipes? Please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Tribe on social media!

What Does Tribe’s CBD Oil Taste Like?

Often we hear from prospective customers who are concerned about CBD oil’s taste. While some full-spectrum CBD oil brands could taste “grassy,” most people have no issues downing our citrus-flavored CBD oil. Not only does the orange oil cover hemp’s earthy notes, we also include a touch of stevia for all-natural sweetness. Like our CBD gummies, Tribe CBD never uses artificial sweeteners in our high-quality CBD oils. For more info on the ingredients in our CBD oil, be sure to visit here.