Old Cuban

INGREDIENTS

• Aged rum1½ oz4,5 cl
• Lime juice¾ oz2 cl
• Simple syrup1 oz3 cl
• Mint leaves6
• Angostura bitters2 dashes
• Champagne2 oz6 cl
• Mint leafGarnish

Glass

Coupe

Method

Shaken

Base

Rum

Category

Cocktail

METHOD

1. Chill a coupe.
2. Add 6 mint leaves.
3. Muddle in the shaker (gently, just release the aroma).
4. Fill the shaker with ice.
5. Add aged rum to the shaker.
6. Add lime juice to the shaker.
7. Add simple syrup to the shaker.
8. 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.
9. Shake hard (10–15 seconds).
10. Strain into the chilled glass.
11. Top with champagne.
12. Garnish with a mint leaf.