François Monti is a Belgian cocktail writer based in Madrid. He has written for Ginger Magazine, Tapas, El Mundo and more. He is the author of three books, including El Gran Libro del Vermouth (finalist at the World Gourmand Awards) and 101 Cocktails to Die For, a history of the cocktail in as many recipes, to be published in English in June 2016.

Cuba’s Overlooked Role in Cocktail History
Cuba's contribution to cocktail culture goes far beyond Daiquiris, Mojitos and Hemingway's haunts. François Monti on the country's overlooked legacy, from forgotten Cuban classics to the cantineros' singular reimagination of…
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