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Posted on the 01 August 23
Rest assured, the Fierce Females cocktail packs as much punch as the stories of the incredible women who inspired it’s creation.
Taking the delicately citrusy Malfy Gin Rosa and combining it with El Bandarra rose vermouth to create its striking colour, Fierce Females’ full-bodied flavour profile is completed with passionfruit, vibrant pineapple and lemon.
From world-class singers to LGBTQ activists, Cuban history has seen some pretty cool Chicas. Read on to discover the stories of some of the island’s most iconic ladies.
Constructed as a weathervane by the Cuban sculptor Geronimo Martinez Pinzon in the 1630s, La Giraldilla is the statue of a Taino woman whose story is one of passion and heartbreak.
When the King of Spain dispatched Governer Don Hernado de Soto to prepare an expedition to Florida from Cuba, he left behind his wife Isabel de Bobadilla.
Isabel, now in charge of Cuba, spent her days at the top of castle turrets looking out to sea in hope of her husband’s return, but little did she know that her husband De Soto had died on the banks of the Mississippi river. Despite her zest for life, Isabel would later die of a broken heart.
She served as the inspiration for La Giraldilla, which sits at the top of the museum of the Castle of the Royal Force, continuing to signal the direction of the wind for ships. Her passion and steadfast determination make her the perfect symbol for Havana Club, who fought tooth and nail to become one of the world’s most recognised rum brands.
A household name in just about any Latin American and Latinx family, Celia Cruz is a pioneer for Afro-Latina women in the nascent Latin music industry.
Her natural talentbecame clear at a young age and her first taste of fame came as the front singer of acclaimed orchestra, Sonora Matancera.
The orchestra’s success meant that Cruz signed many contracts abroad, including the US. This led to her ban from returning to post-Revolution Cuba, although demand for her voice only got higher. She recorded with Tito Puente and joined the Fania All-Stars, going onto win two Grammy Awards and entering the International Latin Music Hall of Fame.
A trailblazer for Cuba’s world-renowned education program, Asela de los Santos Tamayo is known for her contributions to t