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Old Cuban

Old Cuban sparkling rum cocktail in a coupe glass with mint garnish
Photo by Andy Sewell

Audrey Saunders created this sparkly hybrid of a French 75 and a mojito at her bar, New York’s Pegu Club. Double-straining the drink (through a cocktail strainer and fine-mesh tea strainer) ensures that bits of mint don’t get into the glass.

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