# Old Cuban

An aged-rum Daiquiri lengthened with sparkling wine and perfumed with mint and aromatic bitters.

## Ingredients

- 45 ml [Aged rum](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/aged-rum.md)
- 22.5 ml [Fresh lime juice](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/fresh-lime-juice.md)
- 22.5 ml [Simple syrup](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/simple-syrup.md)
- 6 leaves [Mint](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/mint.md)
- 2 dashes [Angostura bitters](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/angostura-bitters.md)
- 60 ml [Sparkling wine](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/sparkling-wine.md)

## Glassware

Coupe glass

## Garnish

- Mint leaf

## Method

1. Gently muddle the mint leaves with the simple syrup in a shaker.
2. Add the rum, lime juice, bitters, and ice, then shake until well chilled.
3. Fine-strain into a chilled coupe glass, top with the sparkling wine, and stir once.

## Related drinks

- [Daiquiri](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/daiquiri.md): A crisp Cuban rum sour balancing fresh lime with fine sugar.
- [French 75](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/french-75.md): A sparkling gin sour lengthened with Champagne.
- [Mai Tai](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/mai-tai.md): A landmark tropical sour balancing aged rum with lime, orange curaçao, almond, and demerara.
- [Southside](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/southside.md): A clean gin sour made vivid and cooling with fresh lime and mint.

## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/old-cuban
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/cocktails/old-cuban-f6b673b7.webp
- Recipe source: https://www.lcbo.com/en/cotm-old-cuban