Old Cuban
Ingredients:
- 12 pc. mint leaves
- 45 ml aged rum
- 22.5 ml lime juice
- 30 ml simple syrup
- 2 dash angostura bitters
- 60 ml prosecco
Method:
1. Fill a shaker with ice. 2. Add the mint, aged rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and bitters. 3. Shake well and strain into a cocktail glass. 4. Top with sparkling wine. 5. Garnish with mint.
Description:
The Old Cuban was created by Audrey Saunders in New York in the early 2000s. It is often described as an elegant meeting point between a Mojito and a Champagne cocktail. Aged rum, mint, lime, bitters, and sparkling wine create a fresh, aromatic, celebratory profile. It is a modern classic where familiar mint freshness feels drier and more refined.