Cuba libre

The Cuba libre (IPA /'kuβ̞a'liβ̞ɾe/ in Spanish, kjuːbʌ liːbɹeɪ/) is an alcoholic cocktail made of cola soda, rum, and lime. It is somewhat similar to a rum and coke. Cuba libres are usually served in a highball glass.

The ingredients of a Cuba libre are: 2 ounces of light rum, around 4 ounces of cola, roughly a tablespoon of fresh-squeezed lime juice (or more, to taste), and a wedge or slice of a lime. A more or less alcoholic variation is possible by adjusting the amount of rum.

To make a Cuba libre: Fill a highball glass with 3-5 ice cubes. Pour the light rum over the ice. Squeeze or pour the fresh lime juice in. Fill the rest of the glass with the cola. Stir. Garnish with a lime wedge or lime slice.

The exact history of the Cuba libre is uncertain, although the most common theory is that the drink was invented in Havana, Cuba in around the year 1900 (just after Cuba’s liberation), when Coca-Cola was first introduced to Cuba.