The Cuba Libre was made popular by U.S. soldiers to celebrate their victory in the Spanish-American War. It was “more than just a cocktail,” says Karl Franz Williams. “It was a cry for freedom.”
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 5 min |
| Active: | 5 min |
| Yield: | 1 serving |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 5 min |
| Active: | 5 min |
| Yield: | 1 serving |
Ingredients
- Ice cubes
- 3 Lime wedges, divided
- 2 ounces Dark rum (Bacardi preferred)
- 4 ounces Cane-sugar Coca-Cola
Instructions
- In a tall serving glass, add ice cubes, then squeeze the juice from 2 lime wedges and drop them into the glass. Add the rum, then the Coca Cola. Stir, garnish with the remaining lime wedge, and serve.