Ironbeer soft drink 12 FL OZ can with water drops
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Ironbeer Is The Flavorful Soda Considered The Official Beverage Of Cuba
By Arianna Endicott
A six-pack of Ironbeer
If you’re looking for an alcohol-free drink to enjoy alongside your favorite Cuban dish, search no further than Ironbeer, the official beverage of Cuba.
Hand gripping a can of Dr. Pepper
Despite its name, Ironbeer has a balanced, fruity flavor — like Dr. Pepper — but think oranges and plums instead of cherries.
Plate of arroz con moros y cristianos
The canned beverage’s sweetness contrasts nicely with salty, garlic-forward Cuban classics like arroz con moros y cristianos and ropa vieja.
Can of Ironbeer at the beach
In fact, Cubans have been enjoying Ironbeer since 1917, when inventor Manuel Rabanal debuted his creation in a Havana cafeteria, pulled in a mule-drawn wooden wagon.
Two glasses of brown cola with ice
Ironbeer production moved to Miami, Florida in 1960. Under the leadership of Pedro Blanco, the brand became an entire soda manufacturing company: Sunshine Bottling Company.
Beer glass next to can of Ironbeer
Today, Sunshine offers a variety of refreshing products, but to taste the drink that started it all and made its mark on Cuban history, grab a can of Ironbeer.