"Cuba Libre" or otherwise "free Cuba", is considered one of the most popular cocktails. It was first prepared in the early 20th century in Havana at the request of an American captain who ordered a mixture of cola and rum with the addition of lemon. His frenzied popularity of this drink is indebted to the soldiers, whom he immediately fell in taste and liking. They drank it with a toast "for a free Cuba," since all military operations took place during the Spanish-American war.
Today without this cocktail it is extremely difficult to imagine any youth American party. Rum with cola is sold in all restaurants and clubs. But we will help you today to make this drink yourself. At home, it is prepared quite simply and quickly. Let's find out how to prepare a cocktail "Cuba Libre".
Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients:
- white quality rum - 50 ml;
- Coke - 150 ml;
- ice - 200 g;
- lime - 40 g.
Preparation
So, in the classical recipe, usually a proportion of 1: 3 is used, that is, one part of the rum is taken and mixed exactly with the three parts of the cola. We take a tall glass, fill it up with ice cubes. Then squeeze the juice out of fresh lime, add white rum and pour carefully Coca-Cola. Very carefully mix everything, pour on glasses, decorate the top with lime slices and serve the drink to the table. The cocktail with the American cola "Cuba Libra" is drunk only through a tube to enjoy its exquisite taste and delicate aroma.
Cocktail free Cuba
Ingredients:
- rum - 50 ml;
- Coke - 150 ml;
- fresh lemon juice - 30 ml;
- lemon - for decoration;
- ice.
Preparation
In a tall glass we fall asleep completely ice. Then pour carefully Coca-Cola. In the shaker mix rum and lemon juice, add the mixture to the cola without mixing. The edge of the glass is decorated with a slice of lemon or a paper umbrella. So a cocktail with rum and cola is ready!