- 45 ml1.5 ozwhite rum
- 20 ml0.75 ozlime juice
- 15 ml0.5 ozsugar syrup
- 6 leavesmint leaves
- 1 dashAngostura bitters
- 0 topchampagne
Garnish: mint leaf
- Method
- Shaken
- Strength
- ~16% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Lightly press the mint leaves in the bottom of a shaker.
- Add rum, lime juice, syrup and bitters with ice and shake hard.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe.
- Top with champagne.
The story
A New York bartender in the early 2000s built this to be a Mojito dressed up for a more formal evening, swapping soda water for champagne. It quickly became a go-to for anyone who wanted something festive but not overly sweet.
Flavour
Quick answers
Old Cuban questions
How do you make a Old Cuban?
Lightly press the mint leaves in the bottom of a shaker. Add rum, lime juice, syrup and bitters with ice and shake hard. Double strain into a chilled coupe. Top with champagne. You need 45 ml (1.5 oz) white rum, 20 ml (0.75 oz) lime juice, 15 ml (0.5 oz) sugar syrup, 6 leaves mint leaves, 1 dash Angostura bitters and 0 top champagne.
What's in a Old Cuban?
White rum, lime juice, sugar syrup, mint leaves, Angostura bitters and champagne, garnished with mint leaf.
Is a Old Cuban shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Shaking chills, dilutes and aerates the citrus or cream.
What glass is a Old Cuban served in?
A coupe, with no ice.
How strong is a Old Cuban?
About 16% ABV once it is diluted, about as strong as a glass of fortified wine.
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