Cuba Libre
Fresh lime turns a rum and cola into a brighter, drier highball, sharpening the cane spirit and cola spice instead of merely decorating them.
- Glassware
- Highball glass
- Strength
- 11% ABVBefore dilution
- Garnish
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- Lime wedge
Ingredients
- Cuban white rum 50 ml
- Cola 120 ml Use well-chilled full-sugar cola.
- Fresh lime juice 10 ml
Preparation
- Fill a chilled highball glass with cubed ice.
- Add the white rum, cola, and fresh lime juice, then lift once gently from bottom to top with a bar spoon.
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