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Saoco,
the Flavour of Tropical Nature

By: Benito Joaquín Milanés | Photos: Alejandro Cortázar
 

It is a simple and appealing drink for young people. Saoco is made of coconut water mixed with aguardiente rum, the hot and burning liquor that was born more than half a millennium ago from sugar cane juice.

This mix of alcohol and coconuts was used as a tonic by Cuban slaves. Today, thanks to the addition of ice, it has become a stimulating beverage that quenches your thirst and takes away the tropical heat. Saoco can be found at many resorts and tourist sites in the country. You may even find it at some hotel bars in Havana

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