Old Cuban

8 ingredients
2 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 fluid ounce lime juice
  • 9 fresh mint leaves, divided
  • 2 fluid ounces dark spiced rum
  • 1 1/2 fluid ounces simple syrup
  • 2 dashes bitters, or more to taste
  • ice cubes
  • 1 slice lime
  • 2 fluid ounces Champagne, or more to taste

Directions

  1. 1
    Gently muddle lime juice with 8 mint leaves in a shaker using a wooden spoon or cocktail muddler.
  2. 2
    Add rum, simple syrup, bitters, and a handful of ice. Shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into a cocktail glass and top with Champagne. Garnish with a slice of lime and the remaining mint leaf.

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