Old Cuban老古巴人

Name: Old Cuban 老古巴人
Ingredients: Rum 45 ml; Champagne 60 ml; Bitter 2 dashes; Lime Juice 22.5 ml; Syrup 30 ml; Mint Leaves 6/8 pcs

Ingredients

Rum45 ml
Champagne60 ml
Bitter2 dashes
Lime Juice22.5 ml
Syrup30 ml
Mint Leaves6/8 pcs

Served

Glass: Coupe
Ice: Served up
Garnish: Mint sprig
Technique: ShakeBuild

Method

Shake the rum, lime juice, syrup, bitters and mint leaves with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, build in the champagne and float a mint leaf on top.

About this drink

Audrey Saunders created it in New York in the early 2000s: the makings of a mojito, strained clean and finished with champagne in a coupe — a Havana street drink dressed for dinner.