Cuba Libre restaurant and rum bar celebrates National Mojito Day on July 11

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) — It’s become the star of summer cocktails — a cool, refreshing mojito. This mint rum drink is so popular that it has its own holiday which falls on July 11 every year. Cuba Libre restaurant and rum bar in Atlantic City (inside the Tropicana Casino & Resort) will celebrate National Mojito Day with classic $2 mojitos at the bar during happy hour, which runs from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

All mojitos are made with Cuba Libre white rum, freshly squeezed cane sugar (guarapo), lime juice, mint and a little soda. This rum-based highball is said to have been first concocted in Havana, Cuba, and its origins date back hundreds of years. Apparently, the first mojito was initially a medicinal drink that helped cure tropical diseases and prevent disease, but now it has become one of the most popular drinks in the world!

On National Mojito Day, drink tickets will be handed out at the door to guests 21 and older who join in the happy hour celebration. Limit of one ticket per person, redeemable at the bar for a classic mojito. In addition to the holiday special, regular Monday specials are available all day at the bar and dining room, including $25 classic mojito and sangria pitchers and $30 flavored mojito pitchers.

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar Atlantic City is located inside the Tropicana Atlantic City (2801 Pacific Avenue). To book, go to the website or call the restaurant at 609-348-6700.

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar, now with five locations, was critically acclaimed in Philadelphia in 2000, followed by Atlantic City in 2004, Orlando in 2008, Washington, DC in 2010 and Fort Lauderdale in April 2021 , offering customers a passport. to the intriguing flavors and cuisine of Cuba. The name of the restaurant, which translates to “a free Cuba”, signifies hope for the future of the precious island nation. The company’s mission is to provide an “escape” to Havana through exciting dining, beverage and entertainment experiences that celebrate the Cuban people and culture. Two-time James Beard Award-winning chef-partner Guillermo Pernot’s menus feature tantalizing tastes that reflect Cuban culinary traditions, as well as the emerging modern cuisine he discovers during his continuous travels in Cuba. Directors Barry Gutin and Larry Cohen bring a unique combination of hospitality and expertise to each of their projects and have been partners in the hospitality industry since 1995.