Cuba Libre
Don't say it's "just a Rum and Coke" because it's more than that. It's easy enough to mix up Rum and Coke, but adding a bit of lime juice and presenting this cocktail in a lovely fashion sets it apart. Not just something to pour down your throat, the Cuba Libre is a nice and refreshing drink.While it's not known exactly when the Cuba Libre was invented, it came about some time in the early 1900's when Cuba was liberated from Spain. This is around the time when there was a high U.S. presence on the island and bottled Coca-Cola was first imported. It wasn't going to take long before people started putting some rum in there!Enjoy.
Ingredients
- 60 mL White Rum
- 120 mL Cola
- 1 Lime
Instructions
- Juice half the lime and put it in a tall glass.
- Cut the remaining half a lime into two wedges and drop it in your glass.
- Fill glass with ice.
- Pour in Rum and Cola. Stir gently.
- Enjoy.
Notes
As mentioned, this cocktail is a little more than a boring Rum and Coke. The addition of Lime adds a little bit more action to this drink, so don't leave it out (otherwise you'll be stuck with a Rum and Coke). Sure there's more exciting cocktails out there though, but the Cuba Libre has been around for awhile for a reason.