How to Make a Cuba Libre
Created during the 1898 Spanish-American War to liberate Cuba, the Cuba Libre was originally mixed at a bar by an off-duty U.S. soldier. It has since become the liberating libation of choice for freedom-loving drinkers around the world.
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You Will Need
- Ice
- 1 1/2 oz. rum
- Cola
- A highball glass
- 2 lime wedges
- A swizzle stick
Steps
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Step 1
Add ice
Drop a few ice cubes into the glass.
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Step 2
Add rum
Pour in 1.5 ounces of rum.
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Light rum or dark rum work equally well in this drink, and although fresh lime juice is preferred, bottled juice will work too.
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Step 3
Fill with cola
Fill up the rest of the cocktail glass with cola.
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Step 4
Add lime & stir
Squeeze a wedge of lime into the drink and stir with a swizzle stick.
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The Cuba Libre, for obvious reasons, has also become known as a Rum & Coke, which is usually made without the lime.
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Step 5
Garnish & serve
Garnish the drink with the second lime wedge, serve, and salute.
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The Spanish-American War broke out on April 25, 1898 and ended just 10 weeks later on August 12, 1898.
