The Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for March 2025 is the Mardi Gras Old Cuban.
- 6 whole mint leaves
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- 3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 1/2 ounces aged rum
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 2 ounces sparkling wine, chilled
- Garnish: mint sprig
- Muddle the mint leaves with the simple syrup and lime juice in a shaker.
- Add the rum and bitters and ice, and shake until well-chilled.
- Double-strain into a coupe glass.
- Top with sparkling wine and garnish with a mint sprig.
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