Cuba Libre
Cuba Libre is a classic cocktail also known as Rum and Coke. There are many variations of this popular drink. Traditionally, it consists of rum, cola, and lime juice.
Servings: 1 (multiply as needed)
Ingredients
- 2 oz dark rum or light rum
- ½ oz fresh squeezed lime juice or more to taste
- 4 oz Coca-cola or Diet Coke, or more to taste, cold
- lime wedges to garnish
- large ice cubes
Instructions
- Fill a tall highball glass (or collins glass) with ice. Pour in rum. Add in lime juice (and if desired, squeezed lime wedges). Top off with chilled Coca-cola. Gently stir together and serve.
Notes
- Recommend Mount Gay Eclipse Rum
- Fresh squeezed lime juice produces the best flavor. Add more lime juice depending on your desired tartness.
- This recipe also works well with whiskey.
Nutrition
Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg