Cuba Libre
The Cuba Libre is a highball made with White Rum, Cola and Lime Juice. It is built and served in a highball glass, about 11% ABV before ice melts.
- Method
- Built
- Glass
- Highball glass
- Served
- Highball
- Strength
- About 11% ABV before ice melts
- Family
- Highball
- Listed in
- IBA official cocktail
Ingredients
- 50mlWhite Rum
- 120mlCola
- 10mlLime Juice
How to make it
- Build rum and lime juice over ice in a highball glass.
- Top with cola.
- Garnish with lime wedge.
Tip: Fill the glass right to the top with ice so the drink stays cold without watering down fast.
About the Cuba Libre
Born during the Spanish-American War when Coca-Cola arrived in Cuba. The name means 'Free Cuba'.
Missing something?
- No White Rum? Use Gold Rum (A little richer)
- No White Rum? Use Cachaça (Grassier and funkier)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
All swaps for White Rum and Lime Juice
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