Ingredient Profile

Old Cuban Cocktail

Servings 1
Category Tall Sour
Family
Structure
Attributes Aperitif, Caribbean, Muddled
Proof 31.5
Strength 1.1 standard drinks
Flavors Herbal, Lime, Spearmint
Glass Champagne Saucer
Temperature Cold

Ingredients

1/2 Lime (to yield 1/2 oz of juice)
3/4 oz Simple Syrup
8 Mint Leaves
1.5 oz Bacardi 8 Year Rum
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
1 splash Champagne (good domestic or French non-vintage)

Instructions

Chill Champagne saucer. Cut lime into 3-4 pieces. Mull lime, simple syrup, and mint leaves in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add ice, rum, and bitters. Shake and strain into Champagne saucer. Top with a splash of Champagne.