Cuba Libre
Nor pass rum and coke - di lime juice dey raise dis Cuban classic wey dey celebrate freedom.
Wetin you need
- 60 mlLight Rum
- 120 mlCola
- 15 mlLime Juice
How to make am
- 1Fill highball glass with ice.
- 2Add rum and lime juice.
- 3Top with cola.
- 4Stir gentle.
- 5Garnish with lime wedge.
Decoration
Lime wedge
Tools
Jigger
Story
Di name Cuba Libre mean 'Free Cuba', one battle cry during Cuba struggle for independence from Spain. E born around 1900 for Havana when American soldiers mix their Coca-Cola with Cuban rum, this simple drink come be symbol of freedom and cross-cultural exchange. Modern Cuba Libre dey use white rum for cleaner, crisper profile pass di original gold rum version. Di lime juice na wetin separate this one from ordinary rum and Coke—e dey add brightness wey dey balance cola sweetness and bring di whole drink together. Simple but e get sense. This cocktail dey appeal to everybody—e be one of di most popular mix drinks for world for good reason. Perfect for casual occasions, hot weather, or to introduce non-cocktail drinkers to di world of mix drinks. Pro Tips: No skip di lime—na di difference between Cuba Libre and rum with coke. Quality rum dey matter even for simple drink. Use Mexican Coke with real sugar if e dey available. Build am ontop ice, stir gentle and drink am while e still cold and dey fizz.