Taste profile
Easy, sweet, balanced, and balanced.
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Cocktail guide
Old Cuban
Old Cuban combines White Rum, Sugar Syrup, Lime Juice, Angostura Bitters in a cocktail served in a cocktail glass. It is a strong fit for brunch, summer patio, date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.
Best for
Best for brunch, summer patio, date night.
Quick fact
Old Cuban is usually served as a cocktail in a cocktail glass, and its identity is shaped by White Rum, Sugar Syrup, Lime Juice.
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Ingredients
Everything in the glass.
How to make it
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- 1Shake a handful of mint, 2oz white rum, 1oz of sugar syrup, 1oz lime juice and 2 dashes angostura bitters with ice.
- 2Double strain into a glass and top with 2oz of prosecco.
Method
Shaken
Finish
Usually finished with Lime Juice.
Taste map
Strength
Easy
Sweetness
Sweet
Sourness
Balanced
Bitterness
Balanced
Read: Old Cuban is a medium alcoholic cocktail for brunch with White Rum, Sugar Syrup, Lime Juice.
Texture and serve cues
✓Has citrus
✓Has bubbles
-Creamy texture
-Frozen style
Glassware
Cocktail glass
Method
Shaken
More to know before you make it
A fuller read on the drink.
Flavor & pairing
Expect round sweetness with support from White Rum, Sugar Syrup, Lime Juice. Works well with brunch dishes, salty snacks, and lighter daytime food.
Serving & context
Serve in a cocktail glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass. Old Cuban sits comfortably in the rum cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.
Background
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Old Cuban is usually served as a cocktail in a cocktail glass, and its identity is shaped by White Rum, Sugar Syrup, Lime Juice.
Reference cards
Base spirit
Rum
Category
Cocktail
Alcohol
Alcoholic
Glass
Cocktail glass
Method
Shaken
Garnish
Usually finished with Lime Juice.
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