Old Cuban
You are going to fall in love with this refined modern cocktail known as the Old Cuban! Made with bourbon, Prosecco, and Angostura bitters, it’s bubbly and boozy with a bit of spice and a hint of fresh mint. It’s a sippable and smooth delicious hybrid of a mojito and French 75!
Servings: 1
Calories: 219kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ ounce bourbon
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- ¾ ounce fresh lime juice
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 2 ounces Prosecco
- 2 fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Combine the bourbon, simple syrup, lime juice and Angostura bitters in a shaker and fill with ice. Shake vigourously.
- Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- Top with Prosecco and garnish with fresh mint.
Notes
- To make simple syrup, combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and store leftovers in a jar or airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Don’t over-thicken the simple syrup. Do not simmer the simple syrup for too long. When done it will coat the back of a spoon. You just want the sugar to dissolve and thicken, but not turn into glue.
- Make your limes juicy. Roll the limes as you press them against the kitchen counter to soften them up a bit. This old-fashioned trick makes it easier to get the most juice out of them.
- Use freshly opened Prosecco. A brand new bottle of unopened Prosecco will make the most bubbly drink. And you should always keep sparkling wines in the fridge to maintain their fizziness.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 96IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg