Old Cuban

Name: Old Cuban
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz Champagne; 1 1/2 oz Aged Rum; 3/4 oz Lime juice; 1/2 oz Simple syrup; 2 Dash Angostura bitters; 6 Leaf Mint

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Ingredients

2 oz Champagne

1 1/2 oz Aged Rum

3/4 oz Lime juice

1/2 oz Simple syrup

2 Dash Angostura bitters

6 Leaf Mint

Garnishes

1 sprig Mint

Glass

Champagne Flute

Preparation

In a shaker, combine the white rum, lime juice, simple syrup and mint leaf. Muddle the mint leaf to release their flavor. Shake well with ice and strain into a chilled champagne flute. Top with champagne and garnish with a mint sprig.

Description

A refreshing and sparkling cocktail that combines the flavors of white rum, lime, mint and champagne. The Old Cuban is a perfect drink for celebrations or special occasions.

History

The Old Cuban cocktail was created by bartender Audrey Saunders in the late 1990s and is a variation of the classic Cuban cocktail, the Mojito. It quickly became a popular drink and is considered a modern classic.