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old cuban recipe 1

Old Cuban

Ioana Ciuraru
Surprising blend of rum and sparkling wine, and definitely a new favorite.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 oz aged rum
  • 2 oz dry sparkling wine or prosecco
  • 2-3 dashes aromatic bitter
  • 1 oz simple syrup
  • 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
  • 4-6 mint leaves
  • brown sugar for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Wet the lip of a Martini glass with the lime, then dip into brown sugar.
  • In a shaker combine rum, bitter, simple syrup, lime juice, mint leaves, and ice. Shake to combine.
  • Strain into the Martini glass, top with prosecco/sparkling wine.

Notes

  • The original recipe calls for aromatic bitters, but you can use any bitter if you want a more specific flavor.
  • The sugar rim is optional, but I think it makes for better presentation.
  • Angostura bottles spit everywhere, so tilt the shaker and have the bottle almost in.