Ingredients: Served: On the rocks: poured over ice. Drinkware: Highball glass. Method: Build all ingredients in a highball glass filled with ice. Garnish with lime wedge. 120 ml cola, 50 ml white rum, 10 ml Fresh lime juice

**Cuba-Libre - Cocktail** Raise a glass to freedom with the iconic **Cuba Libre Cocktail**, a simple yet legendary **Rum** drink that's enjoyed around the world! More than just a Rum and Coke, this **Tall Drink** gets its distinctive character from the crucial addition of fresh **lime juice**, which brightens the flavors and adds a vital **Citrus** tang. It's a straightforward, **Carbonated** classic, built directly **On the rocks** in a **Highball glass**. **Ingredients:** * 120 ml cola * 50 ml white rum * 10 ml Fresh lime juice **Preparation:** 1. Take a **Highball glass** and fill it generously with ice cubes. 2. Pour the white **rum** into the glass over the ice. 3. Add the fresh **lime juice**. 4. Fill the rest of the glass with cola. 5. **Garnish** with a lime wedge. 6. Serve **On the rocks**. **Notes and Tips:** * Using *freshly squeezed* **lime juice** is key! Don't skip it – it's what makes it a **Cuba Libre** and not just a Rum and Coke. * The type of cola can influence the taste; experiment with different brands to find your favorite pairing with the **Rum**. * Use a good quality white **Rum** that you enjoy sipping. * Serving it **Served Over Ice** as a **Tall Drink** with plenty of **Carbonated** cola makes it incredibly refreshing. * A simple lime wedge is the perfect garnish – give it a squeeze into the drink before dropping it in for extra **Citrus** punch. **History or Origin:** The **Cuba Libre Cocktail** is said to have originated in Havana, Cuba, around 1900, shortly after the Spanish-American War, which brought American cola to Cuba. The story goes that a U.S. Army captain ordered Bacardi **Rum** and Coca-Cola with a lime, and as he toasted his companions, he raised his glass and shouted "¡Cuba Libre!" (Free Cuba!), the battle cry of Cuban independence. The name stuck, and the drink became a symbol of post-war Cuba. **Visual Description:** Served **On the rocks** in a **Tall Drink Highball glass**, the **Cuba Libre** is a simple, dark brown drink from the cola, filled with ice. It looks straightforward and refreshing, with the bubbles rising from the **Carbonated** mixer. A bright green lime wedge perched on the rim is its defining visual cue. **Conclusion:** For a taste of history and an easy, refreshing **Rum** drink, the **Cuba Libre** is always a solid choice. Its simple yet perfect blend of **Rum**, cola, and fresh **Citrus**, built **On the rocks** as a **Tall Drink**, is a crowd-pleaser for a reason. Grab your **Highball glass**, mix one up, and shout "¡Cuba Libre!"