Old Cuban Cocktail - The Cocktail Spirit with Robert Hess - Small Screen

Sign up for the Small Screen Email Newsletter: http://bit.ly/13B6uVE Be the first to know when new episodes air on our site! This wonderful drink was created by my wife, Audrey Saunders, proprietor of the Pegu Club in New York City. You will notice that it is closely related to the Mojito, but with far more elegance and sophistication. Audrey garnishes her original version with a sugar-coated vanilla bean. See, I told you it was sophisticated! Watch on Small Screen: http://www.smallscreennetwork.com/video/285/cocktail_spirit_old_cuban/ Recipe: 3/4 oz lime juice 1 oz simple syrup 6 leaves mint 1 1/2 oz rum 2 dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters Instructions: Muddle mint with juice and simple syrup. Shake with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass. Top with champagne.