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Ep. 62: Old Cuban - slappa da mint
FromThe Art of Drinking with Join Jules and Your Favorite Uncle
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Feb 21, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
Brad introduces us to a neoclassic drink, The Old Cuban and Jules puts her spin on it to make the New Cuban. This cocktail feels like it has been around since the Golden Age of cocktails, but has it? Brad gives us the real history on the drink while Jules teaches us how to put a proper beatdown on mint.
Old Cuban
In your shaker add:
6 mint leaves (clap and roll)
1.5 oz aged, blended, rum (5 - 7 years)
1 oz simple syrup (1:1)
.75 oz fresh squeeze lime juice
2 dash Angostura bitters
Ice
Shake easy, about 10 - 15 seconds
Double strain into chilled coupe glass
Top off with 2 oz champagne (or method champenoise)
Garnish with lime wheel and mint sprig
The New Cuban
In your shake add:
1 oz Appelton estate Jamaican rum
.5 oz of Mezcal
.75 oz fresh lime juice
.5 oz of Hibiscus (or any flavor) simple syrup (1:1)
6 mint leaves slap rolled
Dash of Angostura and dash of orange bitters
Double strain into chilled coupe glass
Top off with sparkling wine 1.5 to 2 oz
Garnish with mint sprig or dried citrus
TIP: how to properly use mint in your cocktails
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Brad
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Old Cuban
In your shaker add:
6 mint leaves (clap and roll)
1.5 oz aged, blended, rum (5 - 7 years)
1 oz simple syrup (1:1)
.75 oz fresh squeeze lime juice
2 dash Angostura bitters
Ice
Shake easy, about 10 - 15 seconds
Double strain into chilled coupe glass
Top off with 2 oz champagne (or method champenoise)
Garnish with lime wheel and mint sprig
The New Cuban
In your shake add:
1 oz Appelton estate Jamaican rum
.5 oz of Mezcal
.75 oz fresh lime juice
.5 oz of Hibiscus (or any flavor) simple syrup (1:1)
6 mint leaves slap rolled
Dash of Angostura and dash of orange bitters
Double strain into chilled coupe glass
Top off with sparkling wine 1.5 to 2 oz
Garnish with mint sprig or dried citrus
TIP: how to properly use mint in your cocktails
The Art of Drinking
IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast
Jules
IG: @join_jules
TikTok: @join_jules
Website: joinjules.com
Brad
IG: @favorite_uncle_brad
This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast
IG: @reddrockmusic
www.reddrockmusic.com
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Released:
Feb 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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