Old Cuban

A shaken cocktail made with Aged Rum, Fresh Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, served in a coupe glass.

• Shaken
• Coupe
• Up
• Rum

Ingredients

• 1½ ozAged Rum
• ¾ ozFresh Lime Juice
• ¾ ozSimple Syrup
• 6Mint Leaves (muddled)
• 2 dashesAngostura Bitters
• 2 ozChampagne (float)
• GarnishMint Sprig

How to make a Old Cuban

1. Add ¾ oz Simple Syrup to a cocktail shaker, then 6 Mint Leaves, and muddle gently — enough to release the oils from the mint and dissolve the sugar, not enough to shred the leaves.
2. Add 1½ oz Aged Rum, ¾ oz Fresh Lime Juice, 2 dashes Angostura Bitters.
3. Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10–12 seconds, until the tin is frosted and well chilled.
4. Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass.
5. Float 2 oz Champagne over the top.
6. Garnish with mint sprig.

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