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Cuba Libre

Rum and Coke with lime. The lime is what separates it from a basic rum and Coke.

IBA ClassicClassicRumEasyRefreshingCitrus
A tall glass packed with ice, dark cola, and rum, garnished with a fresh lime wedge squeezed and placed on the rim.
Difficulty Easy
Glass Highball
Ice Build over ice
Tools None

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz Rum White rum is classic, but most rum works.
  • 1/2 oz Fresh lime juice Do not skip the lime.
  • Top with Cola Coke, Diet Coke, or similar.

How to make it

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
  2. Add rum and lime juice.
  3. Top with cola.
  4. Stir gently.
  5. Garnish with lime if you have it.

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