Cigar pairing cheap Gin tonic and a cigar

[jrfoxx]

Back when I still drank, beer was my mainstay, and bud lite doesn't particularly pair well with cigars, so I'd quit drinking for the duration of the cigar, but vodka tonics were a favorite and I drank a lot of those while smoking. Cleanses the palate well, but doesn't have a lot of taste to alter the flavors of the cigar.

My favorite pairing was an Old Cuban, which I first had at Casa Fuente in Las Vegas and it was SO tasty and paired so well, I scoured the internet for instructions on how to make them.

They are:
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*Champagne, chilled

Garnish:*mint sprig

I've seen recipes that use vodka instead of rum, and tried it both ways, and it made little difference as the other ingredients take the forefront.

Highly recommend trying one. Excellent hot weather drink to go with your cigar. Very cool and refreshing, and if you use halfway decent or better rum/vodka and champagne. The champagne is really the key. Dont penny pinch on it, spring for something halfway decent, or know what cheap ones are good, as they do exist.

I used Freixenet’s Cordon Negro at about $20 a bottle at a liquor store, now you can get it for nearly half that online. Very tasty and not very expensive. I would highly reccomend giving the Old Cuban a try. Unless you dont like Champagne, I think you'll love it.

Be careful though, they go down super easy so it's not hard to be drinking them while sitting in your smoking spot, then they hit you when you get up.

In fact, here's me in my 30's drinking one in my Swarovski crystal, gold rimmed glass and smoking most likely, a Cuban wearing my nice Caravelle by Bulova Diamond silver plated watch.

I used to have class, lol.

I friggin love cigars