The recipe
- 6–8 leavesMint
- 1½ ozAged rum45 ml
- ¾ ozLime juice23 ml
- 1 ozSimple syrup30 ml
- 2 dashesAngostura bitters
- 2 ozBrut Champagne or prosecco60 ml
How to make it
- 1Shake everything but the wine with ice.
- 2Strain into a chilled coupe.
- 3Top with the sparkling wine.
Garnish: Mint sprigs.
The ratio
1½ : ¾ : 1 : 2
In parts, an Old Cuban is 1½ rum, ¾ lime, 1 syrup and 2 bubbles. Change one part and you have a cousin; the closest are below.
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