Name: Maid in Cuba
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2.5 ml Absinthe; 2 slice Cucumber (fresh); 7 fresh Mint leaves; 60 ml Light white rum; 22.5 ml Lime juice; 15 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1); 10 ml Soda water

Ingredients

1/12 fl oz

La Fée Parisienne absinthe

2 slice

Cucumber (fresh)

7 fresh

Mint leaves

2 fl oz

Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)

3/4 fl oz

Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

1/2 fl oz

Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix

1/3 fl oz

Thomas Henry Soda Water (chilled)

How to make

Glass

Prepare

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.

Prepare garnish of cucumber slice.

Method

RINSE chilled glass with absinthe (swirl around to coat and discard excess) and set to one side.

MUDDLE cucumber and gently muddle mint (just to bruise) in base of shaker.

Add rum, lime juice and sugar, and SHAKE with ice.

FINE STRAIN into absinthe-rinsed glass.

TOP with splash of soda.

Garnish

Garnish with cucumber slice floated on surface.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:

20.3 grams of pure alcohol

History

The British Bacardí Legacy 2014 winning cocktail created by Tom Walker at The American Bar, Savoy Hotel, London, England. Tom went on to win the 2014 Bacardí Legacy Global Final with this cocktail.

With the origins and popularity of the Daiquiri and the Mojito firmly rooted in the 19th and 20th century, and taking inspiration from an American-style of drink making which spawned the 'Maid' category, it was time the 21st century contributed its own version...

Tom Walker, 2014

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Comments & Discussion

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MiRiNaeJM 13w

The first sip didn’t immediately wow me, but sip by sip, the harmony of flavors really came through. I’d love to try one made by Tom Walker himself someday. Fantastic cocktail!

Matthew Kimble 27w

Something I saw on the educatedbarfly was to use an atomiser when you need an absinthe rinse. It coats the glass more evenly, you get exactly the same effect as if you did a rinse and you also don’t have to waste the absinthe. Might only be 2.5ml, but they add up after a while.

Chris Dimal 33w

Should be a 5* cocktail. A brilliant cocktail by Tom Walker. It's no wonder that it won Legacy. The balance is spot on. A truly verdant flavour profile with the spirit of the absinthe rinse, the brightness of the mint and the freshness of the cucumber all paired with a balanced Daiquiri.

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member 33w

Agreed! I've bumped to 5*. Thanks, Chris.

Steven Jepson Premium Member 1y

Tried this after a Difford's Daiquiri - its quite nice and on a hot summers afternoon I think I would appreciate it more.
But, with only one thin slice of cucumber. The two thin slices I used I found overwhelmed the drink.
I rather liked the discarded (seriously that will never happen) absinthe side drink.

Annie Premium Member 1y

Refreshing perfection! But I shall cheat and pour the swirled absinthe into a shot glass, add a pinch of sugar and a splash of ice water, and call it the appetizer.

Toby James Premium Member 1y

Absolutely no freaking way I'm doing all that, Ima spritz that thing and call it a day.

Jacques Gaudin Premium Member 2y

This is surprisingly elegant. Shame that my bottle of absinthe may go down the drain...

Morten Carlsbaek Premium Member 3y

Indeed outstanding. I used 30 ml Jamaica white rum Kingston 62 and 30 ml Havana Club 3 yr

John Hinojos Premium Member 4y

What an outstanding, cooling summertime cocktail. It would be perfect any time of the day. The mint, absinthe, and cucumber add herbal tastes that are well balanced. The lime juice gives it a nice citrus edge.
This would be perfect at a brunch or on a warm afternoon.