Cuba Libre

Serve in a Collins glass...
3	fl oz	Coca-Cola
2	fl oz	Bacardi Carta Oro Superior Gold Rum
¼	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lime juice
2	dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters
	Top up with	Coca-Cola

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How to make:

POUR ingredients into ice-filled glass and lightly stir.

Garnish:

Lime wedge

Comment:

Basically a rum and coke with a squeeze of lime, but Cuba Libre has much more of a ring about it. And it is much more of a drink, the squeeze of lime and dashes of bitters add layers of complexity, balancing the sweetness of the cola.

Variant:

Cuba Pintada and Cuba Campechana

Nutrition:

There are approximately 173 calories in one serving of Cuba Libre.

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