Cuba Libre
Curated Recipe
- Glass
- Highball
- Difficulty
- Easy
- ABV
- ~10%
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Ingredients
- 2 ozwhite rum60 ml
- 4 ozcola120 ml
- ½ ozfresh lime juice15 ml
Instructions
Squeeze lime juice into a highball glass filled with ice. Add rum and top with cola. Stir gently to combine. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Sips & Tips
Technique
The lime is what separates a Cuba Libre from a rum and coke. Squeeze it fresh into the glass — it transforms the drink from ordinary to bright and balanced.
Balance
Use a quality white rum with some character (Havana Club or Plantation 3 Stars). Mexican Coke with real sugar is noticeably better than HFCS versions.
History
Variations
Cuba Libre with Aged Rum
Use an aged rum like Appleton Estate for a richer, more complex version with vanilla and caramel notes.
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Cuba Libre
Glass: Highball | Difficulty: Easy | ABV: ~10%
Ingredients
- 2 oz white rum
- 4 oz cola
- ½ oz fresh lime juice
Instructions
Squeeze lime juice into a highball glass filled with ice. Add rum and top with cola. Stir gently to combine. Garnish with a lime wedge.