Constante is credited for inventing the frozen daiquiri in the early 1930s, a drink that became linked to the fame of the place, whose motto is now 'la cuna del daiquiri' (the cradle of the daiquiri). Constantino, nicknamed Constante, became the owner in 1918. In 1914, the Catalan immigrant Constantino Ribalaigua Vert started working in the bar as cantinero (bartender). Almost 100 years later, the large number of North American tourists persuaded the owner to change the name to 'El Florida'. The bar opened in 1817 with the name 'La Piña de Plata' (English: The Silver Pineapple) in the place it still occupies, on the corner of Obispo and Monserrate streets. The origin of Daiquiri was highly linked with the Floridita bar.

On a small plaque hanging in El Floridita, hangs Hemingway's signed quote: 'My mojito in the Bodeguita del Medio and my daiquiri in the Floridita'.

The bar now boasts a life size bronze statue of Ernest Hemingway positioned in his favourite spot at the end of the bar.

The establishment is famous for its daiquiris and for having been one of the favourite hangouts of Ernest Hemingway in Havana. It lies at the end of Calle Obispo (Bishop Street), across Monserrate Street from the National Museum of Fine Arts of Havana ( Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de La Habana). Coordinates: 23☀8′14″N 82☂1′26″W / 23.137317°N 82.357324°W / 23.137317 -82.357324 El Floriditaįloridita ( Spanish pronunciation: ) or El Floridita is a historic fish restaurant and cocktail bar in the older part of Havana ( La Habana Vieja), Cuba.

Old havana restaurant