Servings: 1Ingredients2 parts Bacardi Carta Blanca1 part freshly squeezed lime juice¾ part sugar syrupsmall handful of mint3 slices of cucumberabsinthe (to rinse serving glass only)Directions1. Add all ingredients (including mint and cucumber) to a cocktail shaker, and muddle gently (two or three presses).2. Fill the shaker with ice, seal with the lid, and shake vigorously until thoroughly chilled.3. Strain through a fine tea strainer into a chilled, absinthe-rinsed cocktail glass. Top with a splash of soda, garnish with a slice of cucumber, and serve.From How-To: Make a Maid in Cuba Cocktail
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Maid in Cuba
Conceived during his time at the Savoy Hotel, Tom Walker's Maid in Cuba is just as English as the man himself; it's sharp, dry, refreshing, and intoxicating.