Old Cuban

Name: Old Cuban
Ingredients: 45ml Bacardi 8; 30ml lime juice; 30ml sugar syrup; 8 mint leaves; 1 dash Angostura Bitters; Top with Martini Brut sparkling wine; Cubed ice; To garnish: A mint leaf

Not Too Tricky

nutrition per serving

Calories

12%

Fat

Saturates

Sugars

25%

Salt

Protein

Carbs

Fibre

of an adult’s reference intake

Recipe From

Drinks tube

Ingredients

45ml Bacardi 8

30ml lime juice

30ml sugar syrup

8 mint leaves

1 dash Angostura Bitters

Top with Martini Brut sparkling wine

Cubed ice

To garnish: A mint leaf

Method

Caribbean class oozes from this super-refreshing blend of rum, fresh mint and some fizz; a dead-cert when impressing your friends.

Muddle (squish together) the lime juice using a muddler (or a rolling pin if you don't have a muddler), syrup and mint in the cocktail shaker.
You can either buy pre-mixed sugar syrup or if you want to make your own
Pour in the rum, Angostura Bitters and ice
Shake everything well (don't forget the lid!)
Strain into a cocktail glass and top up with champagne
Garnish the drink with a mint leaf

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