The Old Cuban
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Rated 5.0 stars by 1 users Last Call Cocktails Cocktails 1 10 minutes This twist to an Old Cuban is a love affair between a French 77 & Mojito with a citrus pop! A refreshing end to a warm summer's day... Lollygag 1 .5 oz. Aged Rum 2 oz. Prosecco or sparkling wine 3/4 oz. Fresh lime juice 1 oz. simple syrup 2 Splashes Angostura bitters 6-8 Fresh mint leaves .5 x 2 " Lime or grapefruit peel- Optional garnish 1 Splash of fresh squeezed grapefruit juice Muddle your fresh mint and simple syrup in the bottom of a shaker. Add your Rum, bitters, grapefruit juice, and lime juice to your shaker. Then add ice and shake until ice cold and a bit frothy. Strain into a coupe glass and top with Prosecco. Garnish with a decorative lime or grapefruit peel (see notes) or a simple lemon twist and fresh mint leaves. To create a decorative lemon peel garnish: • Carefully use a paring knife to peel a 2" by 2" piece of the lemon peel. • Flip it peel side down on a cutting board and gently scrape the white part down so that it's thin enough to cut with an exact-o blade. • Using a pen or pencil, draw out your design- geometric, leaves, or any design that is not to intricate on the back side of the peel. • Then using a sharp exact-o knife or paring knife ( I have found that the exact-o is easier and you will be able to cut out smaller pieces with greater ease) cut along your outline of drawing. • Once you have finished your design, use a tiny decorative clothes pin to attach it to your glass of choice, or you can make a small slit in the middle of your design to slide onto your glass.The Old Cuban
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