Old Cuban
A fancy Mojito with bubbles. New York, 2001.
LevelMedium
MethodShake
GlassCoupe
Serves1
Ingredients
- 45 mlDark rum
- 20 mlLime juiceSqueeze it fresh. Bottled juice tastes flat. 1 lime gives about 25 ml.
- 20 mlSugar syrupMake it: stir equal amounts of sugar and hot water until clear. Keeps 2 weeks in the fridge.
- 6 leavesMint
- 2 dashesAngostura bitters
- Top upSparkling wine
Plus ice.
Bar tools
- Jigger
- Shaker
- Fine strainer
No bar kit? A jar with a lid works as a shaker, and 1 tablespoon is 15 ml.
How to make an Old Cuban
- Shake the rum, lime juice, syrup, mint and bitters with ice for 12 seconds.
- Strain through a tea strainer into a chilled glass.
- Top with a splash of sparkling wine.
Garnish: Mint leaf