Hoang Nguyen’s winning cocktail is called Su Su Cubano, a special blend of Havana Club 7YO rum and Vietnamese coffee. It is now available at Angelina cocktail bar, whisky room and restaurant at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi.
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi bartender, Hoang Nguyen
Hoang Nguyen shared: “My idea was to create a drink that combines the cultures of both countries, Cuba and Vietnam, in which the highlight of Su Su Cubano is the Cuban spirit and Havana Club rum. Cuban cocktails are famous for their simplicity and so is my product. In addition, the Sueno Cubano cocktail goes very well with the world-famous Cuban cigars.”
Hoang Nguyen presented his handcrafted cocktail on March 1 at the Havana Club Competition, held at the hotel's Angelina cocktail bar. The Sueno Cubano cocktail consists of 60ml Havana Club 7YO rum, 5ml homemade cognac, spices, 7ml Vietnamese coffee and 2 dark chocolate chips. The cocktail is served in a Ricard-coated glass and smoked with mesquite wood. Hoang Nguyen revealed that the use of homemade cognac and spices helped his cocktail to be harmonious and bring out its unique flavor.
The Cocktail product that helped Hoang Nguyen win is called Su Su Cubano.
After winning in Hanoi, Hoang Nguyen is looking forward to traveling to Cuba to participate in the final round with the participation of contestants from all over the world. He confided: “This is a great opportunity because I will not only represent Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi but also Vietnam at the world finals held in Havana. And I also look forward to serving this special drink to our customers at Angelina cocktail bar.”
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