Ingredients
- 60 ml White rum
- 120 ml Cola
- 15 ml Lime juice
- Garnish Lime wedge
Preparation
- Build in a highball glass over ice.
- Add rum and lime juice.
- Top with cola and stir.
- Garnish with lime wedge. A wedge is a thick, lengthwise slice — usually a quarter or eighth of the fruit.
Origin Story
The Cuba Libre cocktail emerged in the early 20th century, during the Cuban War of Independence. It combines rum, cola, and lime juice, symbolizing the spirit of freedom and celebration among soldiers and locals.
Similar cocktails
Seen in
- Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights 2004
Cuba Libres are served throughout, set in 1958 pre-revolution Havana.
- The Godfather Part II 1974
Rum and Coke flows in the Havana scenes as Michael Corleone expands operations to Cuba.