Old Cuban

Dark spiced rum and bitters meet bright mint, lime, and Champagne to create the Old Cuban, a hybrid of the mojito and French 75 cocktails.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 303 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 slice lime
• ice cubes
• 1 ½ fluid ounces simple syrup
• ¾ fluid ounce lime juice
• 9 fresh mint leaves, divided
• 2 fluid ounces dark spiced rum
• 2 dashes bitters, or more to taste
• 2 fluid ounces Champagne, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Gently muddle lime juice with 8 mint leaves in a shaker using a wooden spoon or cocktail muddler.

Step 2

Add rum, simple syrup, bitters, and a handful of ice. Shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into a cocktail glass and top with Champagne. Garnish with a slice of lime and the remaining mint leaf.