The Old Cuban cocktail was created by Audrey Saunders as recently as 2001, but has since then been the staple in world of modern classic cocktails. Its seen as a twist of both a mojito and the French 75, the dark rum in the cocktail offers slightly more depth than the white rum you would find in a Mojito, and sparkling wine lends even further to its complexity.
BACARDÍ OLD CUBAN
Coupette
4cl BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho
2cl Lime Juice
1cl Simple Syrup
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Pinch of Mint
4-6cl Martini Prosecco
Method
Combine all ingredients except for Martini Prosecco in shaker and fill with ice, shake vigorously and double strain into a Coupette, top with Martini Prosecco and optionally garnish with a mint leaf or sprig.
BACARDÍ RESERVA OCHO
Created in 1862, BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho remained the sole preserve of the Bacardí family for seven generations. Used only for the most special occasions, this golden sipping rum is one of the oldest private rum blends in the world.
Each batch is made from a special selection of barrel-aged reserve rums and aged for a minimum of 8 years, giving it a refined flavour with notes of prune, apricot, nutmeg and vanilla.
BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho is perfect on its own or as the base for classic cocktails like the Old Cuban or Rum Old Fashioned.
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