Old Cuban

The Old Cuban was created in 2001 by mixologist Audrey Saunders.^[1][2] It is also an IBA official cocktail.^[3]

Old Cuban

IBA official cocktail
Type	Cocktail
Base spirit	Rum
Served	Straight up: chilled, without ice
Standard garnish	Mint sprigs
Standard drinkware	Cocktail glass
IBA specified ingredients†	4.5 cl aged rum 2.25 cl fresh lime juice 3 cl simple syrup 2 dashes Angostura bitters 6 to 8 mint leaves 6 cl champagne brut or Prosecco
Preparation	Pour all ingredients except the wine into cocktail shaker, shake well with ice, strain into chilled elegant cocktail glass. Top up with the sparkling wine and garnish with mint sprigs
† Old Cuban recipe at International Bartenders Association

See also

• List of cocktails