Taste profile
Strong, light, balanced, and smooth.
RumEasyHighball glass
Cocktail guide
Cuba Libre
Cuba Libre combines Light Rum, Lime, Coca-Cola in a ordinary drink served in a highball glass. It is a strong fit for summer patio and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.
Best for
Best for summer patio.
Quick tags
IBAContemporaryClassic
Quick fact
Cuba Libre is usually served as a ordinary drink in a highball glass, and its identity is shaped by Light Rum, Lime, Coca-Cola.
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Ingredients
Everything in the glass.
How to make it
Build it step by step.
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- 1Build all ingredients in a Collins glass filled with ice.
- 2Garnish with lime wedge.
Method
Built
Finish
Usually finished with Lime.
Taste map
Strength
Strong
Sweetness
Light
Sourness
Balanced
Bitterness
Smooth
Read: Cuba Libre is a easy alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Light Rum, Lime, Coca-Cola.
Texture and serve cues
✓Has citrus
-Has bubbles
-Creamy texture
-Frozen style
Glassware
Highball glass
Method
Built
More to know before you make it
A fuller read on the drink.
Flavor & pairing
Expect a spirit-forward finish with support from Light Rum, Lime, Coca-Cola. Great with grilled food, tacos, chips, citrusy bites, or party snacks.
Serving & context
Serve in a highball glass and aim for a easy prep that still feels polished in the glass. Cuba Libre is associated with the Contemporary Classics family of modern cocktail classics.
Background
Why this cocktail keeps showing up.
Cuba Libre is usually served as a ordinary drink in a highball glass, and its identity is shaped by Light Rum, Lime, Coca-Cola.
Reference cards
Base spirit
Rum
Category
Ordinary Drink
IBA category
Contemporary Classics
Alcohol
Alcoholic
Glass
Highball glass
Method
Built
Garnish
Usually finished with Lime.
Sources and extras
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Image credit: Martin Belam (currybet)
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