El Floridita - According to Legend, it was here, not far from the Capitolio, at 557, Calle Obispo, that Cuba's most famous cocktail, the Daiquiri, was developed by Hemingway and Constantino Ribalaguai, the restaurant's owner. What we do know for sure is that Papa Hemingway drank doubles, with no sugar, at the end of the bar, where the writer's stool is still visible, though now chained off. The house cocktail is a nectar that is both refreshing and intoxicating. For a few dollars, you can discover why crushed ice is essential for a proper daiquiri, a mixture of ice and rum.

1. Pour into a shaker with ice. Shake and pour into a cocktail glass.