While drinking the Old Cuban what else would we talk about than the old Cuban himself, Fidel Castro! Bekah talks about the life and rise of Fidel Castro, while Shelley explores the many ways people (including the US Government) had tried to kill Fidel.
Drinking: The Old Cuban
1 1/2 oz. Rum
3/4 oz. lime juice
1 oz. simple syrup
2 dashes Angostura bitters
mint leaves
2 oz. Champagne
Muddle mint leaves with lime juice in cocktail shaker. Add rum, simple syrup, and Angostura bitters. Shake well with ice. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Top with champagne. Garnish with mint sprig and lime wheel.
