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Cuba libre
Ingredients
Step by step process
Preparation
- 1
Cut each lime into quarters. Squeeze the juice from one quarter per serving directly into a tall glass. Highball or collins glasses are the classic choice for a Cuba libre thanks to their volume, which lets the cola's fizz, the chill of the ice and the citrus notes of the lime all shine through.
- 2
Drop the used lime quarter into the glass. It will give the drink a fresh citrus aroma for the duration of drinking.
- 3
Fill the glass about two-thirds full with ice cubes.
Mixing
- 4
Pour 50 ml of white rum into each glass over the ice. Add it slowly down the side of the glass so it does not dilute too quickly. This keeps the flavour balanced from the first sip to the last.
- 5
Top up with chilled cola to the rim. Gently stir once or twice with a long spoon from bottom to top so the ingredients combine without knocking out the carbonation.
Serving
- 6
Serve immediately while the drink is icy and fizzy. You can garnish the glass with a lime wheel or quarter on the rim. Sip it through a straw or straight from the glass. If you want to keep it cold for as long as possible, leave the ice and lime in the glass the whole time you drink. The natural citrus juice slowly blends with the cola and the drink takes on a mildly tart finish down to the last sip. You can rest the glass on a paper napkin so it does not leave wet rings on the table.
More tips:
Use a good-quality Cuban or Caribbean white rum. Cheap rums can leave an unpleasant aftertaste that cola won't hide.
Always add freshly opened, well-chilled cola so the drink keeps maximum carbonation.
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