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In 1833, the mojito recipe appeared in the book El Cólera en La Habana by Cuban author Ramon de Palma. His name at the time "El Draquecito" was often associated with the British pirate Sir Francis Drake and later referred to in bars as "El Draque". Legend has it that Drake's men, after trying to capture Havana, drank it as a medicine to treat scurvy and dysentery. Their recipe for this was a combination of aguardiente (alcohol), mint leaves, lime juice and sugar. And while there are several theories about its origin, we know for sure that the historical figure who contributed significantly to its spread in the 20th century, is Ernest Hemingway, as this cocktail was one of his two favorite drinks during his stay. in the capital of Cuba. At the La Bodeguita del Medio bar you can still read the famous phrase "My mojito in La Bodeguita, My daiquiri in El Floridita".
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