CLASSIC · WHITE RUM

Cuba Libre

Name: Cuba Libre
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 50 ml White Rum; 120 ml Cola; 10 ml Fresh Lime Juice; Lime Wedge

Authenticity matters here - always use fresh lime juice rather than lime cordial, and squeeze the lime wedge directly into the glass before dropping it in to release the aromatic oils from the peel.

Ingredients

White Rum50 ml

Cola120 ml

Fresh Lime Juice10 ml

Lime Wedge

Glassware

highball glass

Chilled.

Method

1
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
2
Pour 50ml of white rum over the ice.
3
Squeeze 10ml of fresh lime juice directly into the glass.
4
Top with 120ml of cola, pouring gently down the side of the glass to preserve carbonation.
5
Give a brief, gentle stir to combine.
6
Garnish with a lime wedge on the rim and serve immediately.

From the Bartender

Authenticity matters here - always use fresh lime juice rather than lime cordial, and squeeze the lime wedge directly into the glass before dropping it in to release the aromatic oils from the peel. The Cuba Libre is said to have been born around 1900 in Havana, reportedly coined as a toast to Cuban independence following the Spanish-American War.

Rating

4.5★· 2 sips logged

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