Name: Cuba Libre · Cocktail recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 50 ml Light Rum; 120 ml Cola; 10 ml lime juice; Ice; Orange Twist

Drink type Servings

Measurement system

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Cuba Libre

Description

Fresh lime is what makes a Cuba Libre work. It cuts the cola’s sweetness and lets the rum’s light cane flavour show through before the bubbles fade. An orange twist makes the first sip especially fragrant, while the lime keeps the drink brisk all the way down.

Ingredients

50 ml Light Rum
120 ml Cola
10 ml lime juice
Ice
Orange Twist

Equipment needed

Bar Spoon – Used to stir the drink smoothly with ice before serving. Muddler – Useful for gently pressing herbs, fruit or sugar when building the drink.

Instructions

Fill a highball glass with fresh ice.
Add the light rum and fresh lime juice.
Top with cola and stir gently just enough to combine without losing carbonation.
Garnish with a lime wedge and serve immediately.