How to Make Cuba Libre Cocktail. Drink Ingredients and Recipe.

How to Make Cuba Libre Cocktail. Drink Ingredients and Recipe.
In this video you will learn how to make the best Cuba Libre cocktail.
You will know which are the ingredients and the recipe of classic Cuba Libre cocktails.
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces rum
- 1 lime wedge
- Coca-Cola, to top
- Garnish: lime wheel
Steps:
- Fill a highball glass with ice and add the rum.
- Squeeze in the juice from 1/4 of a lime and drop in the spent peel.
- Top with the Coca-Cola, then give a brief and gentle stir.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
The Cuba Libre, meaning “Free Cuba,” is one of the most popular Cuban cocktails in existence, along with the classic Daiquiri and the Mojito. While the combination of rum, Coke, and lime may seem simple, within those three ingredients lies a synergy that has pleased palates for over a century.
The Cuba Libre’s creation can be traced to early 1900s Havana, shortly after the Spanish-American War. While there are variations on the Cuba Libre’s origin story, the dominant narrative attributes the drink to a U.S. Army captain living in Havana after being stationed there for the war. One day, while celebrating Cuba’s victory at a local bar, the captain added Coca-Cola and a little lime juice to his Bacardí rum and toasted his Cuban comrades by exclaiming, “Por Cuba Libre!” (“To a free Cuba!”), which was the slogan of the Cuban independence movement. The drink-and the name-stuck.
The Bacardi Company has long claimed its rum’s inclusion in this story Cuba Libre. Though it's hard to know the actual rum first used in this classic combination, Bacardí was a popular choice during Cuban independence to quench thirsts and celebrate the island nation’s freedom from Spanish rule. Naturally, The Bacardi company has embraced the Cuba Libre, cozying up to its creation and happily integrating the story of the drink into the company’s history.
IS THE CUBA LIBRE THE SAME AS A RUM AND COKE?
While a Rum and Coke and a Cuba Libre are very similar, the squeeze of fresh lime juice added directly to the drink is what sets the Cuba Libre apart. The lime juice cuts the soda's sweetness and adds a zingy jolt of citrus that complements both the tropical, grassy notes of the rum and the effervescent, spicy flavor of the cola.
WHAT'S THE BEST TYPE OF RUM FOR A CUBA LIBRE?
The Cuba Libre doesn't call for a specific type of rum. However, a light, Spanish-style rum like Bacardí is the common choice for a Cuba Libre and will approximate the typical version served in most bars. Feel free to experiment with different types of rum-from light, grassy, and funky to rich and full-bodied-to find your favorite style.
The Somewhat Hazy History of the Cuba Libre Cocktail
There are several competing stories as to how this cocktail came to be, but one thing for sure is that it didn't happen until after Coca-Cola arrived in Cuba around 1900. A popular version of the drink's origin is that it was invented at the American Bar in Havana, where a group of American soldiers was celebrating the defeat of the Spanish in the Spanish-American war. A Captain of the U.S. Army ordered Bacardí rum with Coca-Cola and a lime wedge and toasted "Por Cuba libre!"-a popular wartime rally cry. The phrase instantly became the name for the cocktail.
Coca-Cola soon realized the soda's popularity in Cuba and set up a bottling plant in 1906. When the U.S. placed an embargo on Coca-Cola exports to Cuba in 1960, Cubans began making Cuba libres with TuKola instead.
What You'll Need to Make a Cuba Libre
Lime juice: Be sure to use freshly squeezed lime juice (not juice from a bottle) to keep the drink authentic.
Light rum: Light rum is usually chosen for the Cuban libre, and to be traditional, you should use a Cuban-style rum. However, if you like dark rum, you can give that a try in your cocktail.
Cola: If you can source Mexican Coca-Cola that is sweetened with cane sugar, it will be more authentic than the American Coca-Cola sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Mexican Coke is available in some U.S. markets and can also be found online, including from Amazon. You can use other brands of cola or artisanal colas as you prefer.
How to Make an Even More Flavorful Cuba Libre
If you want to make a more complex drink, after squeezing the lime, drop it into the serving glass and muddle it to release the citrus oil from the rind. Remove the fruit before adding the other ingredients.

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