Put the Old Cuban at the top of your list of easy summer cocktails. Made with aged rum, mint and sparkling wine, it’s the perfect thing to cool you down when the temps heat up.
Total Time
5min
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0 Ratings
Author: Fine Foods Blog
Servings:
1
Ingredients
•
1
Lime
, juiced
•
0.8
fl oz
Simple Syrup
•
1.5
fl oz
Rum
•
2
dashes
Angostura Bitters
•
8
Fresh Mint Leaves
•
2
fl oz
Prosecco Wine
or Other Sparkling Wine
•
to taste
Ice
Homemade Simple Syrup
•
1
cup
Granulated Sugar
•
1
cup
Water
Cooking Instructions
1.
Add the Granulated Sugar (1 cup) and Water (1 cup) 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.
2.
Muddle the juice from Lime (1), Fresh Mint Leaves (8), and Simple Syrup (0.8 fl oz) by crushing in a cocktail shaker. If you don't have a muddler, you can use the handle of a wooden spoon.
3.
Add the Rum (1.5 fl oz), 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.
4.
Top with Prosecco Wine (2 fl oz). Garnish with a mint leaf and serve.
Author's Notes
The extra simple syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for about a month.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
987
FAT
0.1 g
PROTEIN
0.4 g
CARBS
218.9 g
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