@notjustabartender
ChrisMojito x French 75, born in NYC. Invented in 2001 by Audrey Saunders when she put it on the menu of Bemelman’s Bar, the 1940s lounge just inside the Madison Avenue entrance of The Carlyle. She describes it as a Mojito wearing a black dress—and honestly, I get it. OLD CUBAN 8-10 mint leaves 2 dashes Angostura Bitters .66oz | 20ml 1.5:1 simple syrup Scant 1oz | 25ml lime juice 1.5oz | 45ml aged rum Sparkling wine, to top Combine everything except the sparkling wine into a shaker tin, add ice, shake hard, and double strain into a coupe. Top with sparkling wine. Garnish with mint. #modernclassics #oldcuban
On the profile · Jul 3, 2026