Old Cuban Cocktail

Ingredients

Servings

1 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

1

Lime , juiced

0.75 fl oz juice per serving

24 mL

Simple Syrup

45 mL

Rum

I used Aged Gold Rum

2 dashes

Angostura Bitters

8

Fresh Mint Leaves

60 mL

Prosecco Wine

or Other Sparkling Wine

to taste

Ice

Homemade Simple Syrup

200 g

Granulated Sugar

240 mL

Water

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Add the Granulated Sugar (200 g) and Water (240 mL) to a small sauce pan. Bring up to a low boil, stir to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat and set the syrup aside to cool.

Step 2

Muddle the juice from Lime (1) , Fresh Mint Leaves (8) , and Simple Syrup (24 mL) by crushing in a cocktail shaker. If you don't have a muddler, you can use the handle of a wooden spoon.

Step 3

Add the Rum (45 mL) , a couple of cubes of Ice (to taste) , and Angostura Bitters (2 dashes) . Put the lid on the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously until chilled. Strain into a coupe glass or a short rocks glass.

Step 4

Top with Prosecco Wine (60 mL) . Garnish with a mint leaf and serve.