If freedom had a flavour, it would definitely be lime and rum. The Cuba libre cocktail is not just a drink, but a story born in Cuba during the struggle for independence. Its name translates as ‘Free Cuba’, and its popularity spread around the world thanks to its simplicity, expressive taste and recognisable aroma 🥃🍋🟩Today we'll make this iconic IBA cocktail, preserving its original ‘sound’ and adding some inspiration for a homemade rendition. You won't need any bar wizardry - just a desire and a good mood 🤗
Ingredients
- 50 ml white rum
- 120 ml cola
- 10 ml fresh lime juice
- ice cubes
- lime slices for decoration
Instructions
- Fill a highball (tall glass) almost to the top with ice cubes.
- Pour white rum into the glass.
- Add freshly squeezed lime juice.
- Carefully top up with cola to keep it layered and carbonated.
- Stir the cocktail with a bar spoon in one or two turns - no more so you don't run out of cola.
- Garnish the glass with a slice of lime - and serve immediately.
Notes
Interesting facts:
- The history of the origin of the cocktail Cuba libre is shrouded in legends: some believe that it was invented by American soldiers in Cuba, others - that its authorship belongs to the Cuban rebels. All versions agree in one thing - the cocktail is connected with the struggle for freedom of the island in the early XX century.
- According to Bacardi, about six million servings of Cuba Libre are drunk every day in the world - it is one of the most widely consumed cocktails on the planet.
- If you don't have fresh lime, lime juice concentrate will do, but it's better to take a little less of it - about 5-7ml.
