Cuba Libre - A classic cocktail of rum, cola, and fresh lime—refreshing and symbolic of Cuban freedom.

Cuba Libre

A classic cocktail of rum, cola, and fresh lime—refreshing and symbolic of Cuban freedom.

ABV 10.5%
Technique BUILD
Glass HIGHBALL
Volume 190ml
Cuba Libre is a highball-style cocktail made with white rum, cola, and fresh lime juice. Its name means “Free Cuba” in Spanish and is said to have been created to celebrate Cuban independence. Though simple in ingredients, the citrusy lime brightens the sweet cola and rum, making it a refreshing drink for warm weather.

🍋‍🟩 Ingredients

🍹 Recipe

  1. 1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
  2. 2. Add white rum and lime juice, then pour in the cola.
  3. 3. Stir gently and garnish with a lime wedge.

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