Ron con Coca

Ron con Coca

Simple rum and cola, wey dey sweet for all Latin America.

1 minVenezuelaEasyHighball GlassHighball Cocktails

Wetin you need

How to make am

  1. 1Fill highball glass with ice.
  2. 2Add rum.
  3. 3Top with cola.
  4. 4Stir small small.

Decoration

Lime wedge

Story

Ron con Coca na di Venezuelan way to mix rum and cola, e different from Cuban Cuba Libre mainly because dem dey use Venezuelan aged rum (ron añejo) and dem no like add lime. While Cuba give di world Cuba Libre wey get plenty lime, Venezuela develop im own tradition around di fine aged rums wey distilleries like Santa Teresa, Diplomático, and Cacique dey produce—spirits wey too sweet make you mask am with citrus, dem talk say. Di taste simple but quality ingredients don raise am: Venezuelan ron añejo dey bring caramel, vanilla, and oak notes wey dey mix fine with cola sweetness. Without lime wey dey cut, di drink dey more round, more sweet and e dey show di rum aging characteristics well well. Na comfort drinking for im most easy form—familiar tastes wey dem do with better ingredients. Ron con Coca dey appeal to rum lovers, people wey dey value aged spirits, anybody wey dey find simple pleasures, and Venezuelans wey far from home wey dey miss familiar tastes. E dey perfect for casual gatherings, to watch sports, backyard parties, and any time wey simple drink na exactly wetin you need. Pro Tips: Di quality of your Venezuelan rum matter—to use aged ron añejo go change am from basic highball to something wey really sweet for mouth. Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva or Santa Teresa 1796 na excellent choices. Cold all ingredients before for maximum refreshment. Some Venezuelan bars dey add small Angostura bitters for extra complexity—try am. Build am on top fresh ice for tall glass. Di debate about lime no dey ever end; add am if you like, but try am without lime at least one time.