Missing 3
Tonight if you have White Rum, Cola, and Lime Juice.
Missing: White Rum, Cola, Lime Juice
Lime Juice also goes into: Virgin Daiquiri, Caipirinha, Daiquiri
Ingredients
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How to make
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Add 2 oz white rum and ½ oz lime juice.
- The lime in the glass is what makes this a Cuba Libre instead of rum-and-cola.
- Top with 4–6 oz cola and stir once.
- Garnish with a lime wedge and squeeze it in before the first sip.
- White rum from the pantry is the classic; an aged rum makes a richer, less crisp highball.
History
Cuba Libre means Free Cuba. The popular story puts the drink in Havana around 1900, just after the Spanish-American War, when American soldiers mixed local rum — often Bacardí — with newly arrived Coca-Cola and toasted “¡Por Cuba Libre!” A squeeze of lime completed the formula. Rum-and-cola without lime is a different, flatter drink. Measure the juice into the glass before the cola so it is not an afterthought garnish. If white rum, cola, and a lime are already in the pantry, this is the highball to mix — three ingredients, built in the glass, no shaker.
Glassware
Built for long drinks with ice and a mixer — keeps the pour cold and easy to top up.
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Cuba Libre FAQ
What ingredients are in a Cuba Libre?
A Cuba Libre is made with white rum, cola, and lime juice. Amounts and pantry matching are in the ingredients list on this page.
How do you make a Cuba Libre?
Fill a highball glass with ice. Add 2 oz white rum and ½ oz lime juice. The lime in the glass is what makes this a Cuba Libre instead of rum-and-cola. Top with 4–6 oz cola and stir once. Garnish with a lime wedge and squeeze it in before the first sip. White rum from the pantry is the classic; an aged rum makes a richer, less crisp highball.
What glass do you serve a Cuba Libre in?
Serve a Cuba Libre in a Highball. Built for long drinks with ice and a mixer — keeps the pour cold and easy to top up.
Can I make a Cuba Libre with bottles I already own?
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