Recipes · A classic

Old Cuban

A shaken aged rum drink with Champagne, lime juice and simple syrup. It's mostly sour, sweet and fruity.

Old Cuban in a coupe

Ingredients

  • 1½ oz 45 mlAged rum
  • 0.75 oz 22.5 mlLime juice
  • 0.75 oz 22.5 mlSimple syrup
  • 2 dashesAngostura bitters
  • 6 leafsMint
  • 2 oz 60 mlChampagne
  • shaken
  • coupe
  • Mint sprig

Method

  1. Add the aged rum, lime juice, simple syrup, Angostura bitters and mint to a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake hard for about 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Top with the Champagne.
  5. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Taste

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