Serve in a
Collins glassGarnish:
Lime wedge
How to make:
POUR ingredients into ice-filled glass and lightly stir.
| 3 fl oz | Coca-Cola |
| 2 fl oz | Bacardi Carta Oro Rum |
| 1⁄4 fl oz | Freshly squeezed lime juice |
| 2 dash | Angostura or other aromatic bitters |
| Top up with | Coca-Cola |
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
About:
See our page on the history of the Cuba Libre cocktail for more information.
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