Cuba Libre Cocktail Recipe (Cuban Rum and Coke)

Four tall Havana Club glasses with Cuba Libre cocktails garnished with lime on a wood tray.

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Cuba Libre Cocktail Recipe (Cuban Rum and Coke)

Cuba Libre Cocktails from my trip to Cuba. Learn the secret ingredient in these famous Cuban cocktails and what makes them authentic. And yes, this cocktail is a Rum and Coke, but made the Cuban way!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drinks & Cocktails

Cuisine: Cuban

Keyword: authentic cuban cocktail, cuba libre, cuba libre cocktails, cuban cocktail, green cocktail recipe, rum and coke

Servings:

Calories: 157kcal

Author: Lisa Hatfield

Equipment

Ingredients

1 slice lime juice
1-2 shots dark or white rum good US or Puerto Rican brand, Cubans typically use Havana Club 3 year white rum
Coca-Cola-Bottled in Mexico
2 slices lime wedge garnish

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

In a glass, add ice and a squeeze of lime. Next, add 1-2 shots dark or white rum.
Add a few more ice cubes, and top with chilled Coca Cola. In Cuba they don't add lots of ice.
Garnish with a lime, you can zest it in strips, then slice into wedges.

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Notes

Cuban Rum

Havana Club - El Ron De Cuba, is not currently available in the US due to the import embargo.

You can find some good options like Havana Club - Puerto Rico available at specialty liquor stores.

Another good brand is Bacardi Black, this Puerto Rican dark rum aged between 1-3 years in oak barrels, works well in Cuba Libre.

Coca Cola - Mexico Bottled

Try to buy it in Mexican or Latin markets, and sometimes Taqerias (taco shops) sell bottles on ice. There is a difference, to me, it is sweeter and just tastes better! People go crazy for it here in Southern California.

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