Cuba Libre
Ingredients:
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1.5 oz. White Rum
3 oz. Cola
1/2 oz. lime juice (≈half a lime)
Garnish: lime wedges
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Steps:
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1. put three ice cubes into a long glass
2. follow up with Rum
3. squeeze half a lime to it
4. top off with coke
5. carefully stir together
6. garnish with lime wedges from the remaining half
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Origin
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Cuba Libre is told to be one of the most popular drinks in the world.
Originated in the year 1900 in Havana after the Spanish-American war ended.
Translates to "Free Cuba" in reference to the independence call after the war.
Bacardi for the longest time has claimed to have given the cocktail its name and to be the correct Rum pick for this cocktail.
One theory suggests that during the war off duty soldiers went out for drinks and ended up ordering a round of Rum with Cola and lime, toasting “Por Cuba Libre!” to celebrate its freedom.
This can be controversial as the war ended in 1898, but Coca-Cola supposedly wasn't available in Cuba until later in 1900.
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