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

Old Cuban

Description

The Old Cuban is a refined modern classic that blends aged rum, mint, lime, sugar, bitters, and sparkling wine. It combines the freshness of a Mojito with the celebratory polish of a Champagne cocktail, giving it wide appeal among cocktail lovers.

Ingredients

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

Equipment needed

Cocktail Shaker Fine Mesh Strainer

Instructions

Add aged rum, lime juice, simple syrup, mint leaves, and bitters to a shaker with ice.
Shake well until chilled.
Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Top with sparkling wine and garnish with a mint sprig if using.

Recommended glassware

Coupe Glass (recommended)

An elegant stemmed glass for shaken or stirred cocktails served up.

120–240 ml Stemmed glass with a broad shallow bowl.

Best for: Daiquiri, Sidecar, Manhattan served up, Gimlet, Clover Club.

Garnish: Great for expressed citrus peels, cherries, and small edible flowers.

Quick facts

6 mins Medium Approx. 17% ABV 1.9 units Ice