- 45 ml1.5 ozwhite rum
- 0 topcola
- 1 wedgelime wedge
Garnish: lime wedge
- Method
- Built
- Strength
- ~10% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Add the rum.
- Top with cola.
- Squeeze in a lime wedge and drop it in.
The story
Cuba's independence from Spain is baked right into the name, and the drink spread fast once Coca-Cola reached the island at the turn of the 20th century. It is about as simple as rum and cola gets, and that simplicity is exactly the point.
Flavour
Quick answers
Cuba Libre questions
How do you make a Cuba Libre?
Fill a highball glass with ice. Add the rum. Top with cola. Squeeze in a lime wedge and drop it in. You need 45 ml (1.5 oz) white rum, 0 top cola and 1 wedge lime wedge.
What's in a Cuba Libre?
White rum, cola and lime wedge, garnished with lime wedge.
Is a Cuba Libre shaken or stirred?
Built. It is built straight in the glass.
What glass is a Cuba Libre served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How strong is a Cuba Libre?
About 10% ABV once it is diluted, on the lighter side for a cocktail.
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