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This Simple Cuba Libre Is Perfect For The Weekend
The Cuba Libre originated, naturally, in Cuba, during a free-Cuba movement that sprung up just after the Spanish-American War. The Cuba Libre originally called for the juice of one lime in addition to the rum and the Coke, and the lime juice makes all the difference.
Prep Time | 5 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 1 lime
- 2 ounces dark rum
- can of Coca-Cola
- ice
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Instructions
- Squeeze a lime into a Collins or highball glass. Drop half the spent lime shell into the glass and muddle the oils into the lime juice.
- Add ice and rum. Top with cola and stir briefly.