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Cuba Libre cocktail freshly served
Classic refreshing Cuba Libre cocktail with lime wedges

Classic Cuba Libre

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Quick Meals Drinks
The Cuba Libre, or 'Free Cuba', is more than just a simple rum and coke. Legend has it that it was born during the Spanish-American War when American soldiers mixed the cola they brought with local rum and lime. Its secret lies in the ratios and the acidity of fresh lime, which 'cuts' the dense sweetness of the cola, making the drink refreshing and dangerously drinkable.
🕒 Prep Time 5 mins
⌛ Total Time 5 mins
🍽️ Servings 1 servings
🔥 Calories 160 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Caribbean

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Highball glass (Long drink)
  • Bar spoon or long-handled spoon
  • Citrus juicer

Allergen Information

⚠️ Alcohol

Instructions

1 ✓

Roll the lime on the counter with your palm, then cut in half. Juice one half, slice the other into rounds.

Tip: Rolling breaks down the pulp structure, yielding more juice.
2 ✓

Fill the glass completely with ice.

Tip: Don't skimp on ice! Lots of ice chills the drink; a little ice just melts and dilutes it. (Thermodynamics).
3 ✓

Pour fresh lime juice over the ice, followed by the rum.

Tip: Pouring lime juice over the ice coats the cubes, so you taste it with every sip.
4 ✓

Drop the squeezed lime shell into the glass too, after rubbing the rim with it slightly.

Tip: The essential oils in lime peel give real aroma, not just the juice.
5 ✓

Top up the glass with cold cola and give it a gentle stir with the spoon.

Tip: Stir with just a lifting motion so you don't chase the carbonation out of the drink.
6 ✓

Garnish with lime slices and serve immediately.

Tip: Freshness is key.

Recipe FAQ

What rum should I use?
Traditionally made with white rum, which is lighter, but with gold rum you get a more characterful, caramel taste.
It's too sweet.
Add more lime juice, or use less cola and top up with soda water.

Ingredients

  • 50 ml White rum
  • 150 ml Cola (cold)
  • 1 pc Fresh lime
  • 6 pcs Large ice cubes