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Cuba Libra

Name: Cuba Libra
Cuisine: Ordinary Drink
Ingredients: 1-2 shot Dark Rum; Squeeze Lime; Fill with Coca-Cola; Ice

Cuba Libra combines Dark Rum, Lime, Coca-Cola, Ice 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.

Taste profile

Balanced, light, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for summer patio.

Quick fact

Cuba Libra is usually served as a ordinary drink in a highball glass, and its identity is shaped by Dark Rum, Lime, Coca-Cola.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

4 total

Dark Rumspirit - Alcoholic

1-2 shot

Limeingredient - Non-alcoholic

Squeeze

Coca-Colamixer - Non-alcoholic

Fill with

Iceingredient - Non-alcoholic

To taste

How to make it

Build it step by step.

6 steps

1Fill tall glass with ice cubes.
2Add rum.
3Rub cut edge of lime on rim of glass then squeeze juice into glass.
4Fill with Coca-Cola.
5Garnish with lime slice.
6Enjoy!

Method

Mixed

Finish

Usually finished with Lime.

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Light

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Cuba Libra is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Dark Rum, Lime, Coca-Cola.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for summer patio.

Glassware

Highball glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect a balanced profile with support from Dark Rum, Lime, Coca-Cola.

Best pairing

Great with grilled food, tacos, chips, citrusy bites, or party snacks.

Serving style

Serve in a highball glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Cuba Libra sits comfortably in the rum cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

Cuba Libra is usually served as a ordinary drink in a highball glass, and its identity is shaped by Dark Rum, Lime, Coca-Cola.

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