Originating in Havana around the turn of the twentieth century, the Cuba Libre has remained one of the most refreshing rum cocktails you can drink.

Even though it’s made with light rum and cola, the addition of fresh lime gives it a lot more pizzazz than plain old rum and coke.

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Cuba Libre

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Simple cocktails can sometimes be the most refreshing, and the Cuba Libre, made with light rum, lime juice and chilled cola is a good example.

Yield: 1 serving

Prep Time: 5 mins

Total Time : 5 mins

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Ingredients 

• 2 ounces light rum
• Freshly squeezed juice of 1/2 lime about 1 tablespoon
• 2 lime wedges
• Well-chilled cola

Instructions 

• Squeeze the lime juice into a double old-fashioned glass, add one lime wedge and muddle to release the oils.
• Add the rum, ice cubes and top with cola.
• Stir gently and garnish with the remaining wedge of lime.

Adapted from “The Bartender’s Black Book”

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