Name: Old Cuban · Cocktail recipe
Prep time: 6 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 45 ml Aged Rum; 20 ml lime juice (fresh); 20 ml Simple Syrup; 6 mint leafs; 2 dashes Angostura Bitters; Approx. 60 ml Sparkling Wine, to top; 1 mint leaf (sprig, optional)

Old Cuban

Old Cuban is bright, clean and full of character, with Aged rum, lime juice, sugar syrup and mint giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Drink type Servings

Measurement system

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Old Cuban

Description

Old Cuban works best when it is treated as more than a list of ingredients. Aged rum, lime juice, sugar syrup and mint give it a flavour story that is easy to understand but not boring. The best version has a clear beginning, middle and finish: aroma first, then sweetness or fruit, then enough acidity or bitterness to clean up the sip.

That makes it useful for home mixing because it feels generous without needing complicated technique.

Ingredients

45 ml Aged Rum
20 ml lime juice (fresh)
20 ml Simple Syrup
6 mint leafs
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Approx. 60 ml Sparkling Wine, to top
1 mint leaf (sprig, optional)

Equipment needed

Cocktail Shaker Fine Mesh Strainer

Instructions

Measure into a shaker: 45 ml Aged Rum, 20 ml lime juice, 20 ml Simple Syrup, 6 mint leafs, 2 dashes Angostura Bitters.
Add ice, seal the shaker and shake hard until the outside feels cold.
Fine-strain into chilled coupes and serve without ice.
Pour slowly over the drink to preserve the bubbles: Approx. 60 ml Sparkling Wine, to top. Garnish each glass with mint if desired.