Cuba Libre
Ingredients
- 2 wedge Lime
- 2 oz Light gold rum
- 1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
- 4 oz Cola
Method
Glassware:
Serve in a Collins glass
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
Method:
- MUDDLE lime wedges in base of glass.
- Add other ingredients.
- Fill glass with ice and briefly stir.
Garnish:
- Garnish with lime wedge.
History:
In his 1939 The Gentleman's Companion, Charles H. Baker Jr. calls for the lime to be muddled to extract the oils in the skin:
Review:
Basically, a rum and coke with a squeeze of lime, but Cuba Libre has much more of a ring about it. Zesty lime and dashes of bitters add layers of complexity, balancing the sweetness of the cola.
