Tortuga (cocktail)

A Tortuga cocktail is a non-alcoholic beverage named for the Haitian island Tortuga (Haiti) of northern Hispaniola that was used by pirates as launching ground for piracy activities.[1] It is made with iced tea and brown sugar, garnished with cinnamon and a lime wedge.[2] It is similar to the popular American drink, sweet tea.

An unrelated drink of the same name was served by Trader Vic's in the 1930s. It was a variation on the daiquiri, made using overproof Guyanese and Cuban rums and small amounts of curacao, creme de cacao, and sweet vermouth for additional flavor.

References

  1. ↑ Monti, François, ed. (6 May 2013). "The Tortuga Cocktail: A Cuban-inspired drink named after a pirate island and served as a Polynesian cocktail in tropical bars the world over". Bacardi. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  2. ↑ CocktailDB: Tortuga
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