Rum · Highball
Cuba Libre
Cola sweetness and spice, brightened by lime over a light rum base.
THE STORY BEHIND THE GLASS
A story still to uncover
We haven’t verified a history note for this cocktail yet. Its recipe and flavor profile are available below; we’ll keep the origin story open rather than fill in the gaps.
ITS FLAVOR AT A GLANCE
Relative 0–100 estimates, not measurements. Dryness runs sweet → dry; spirit-forwardness describes flavor, not ABV.
FAMILIAR, WITH A DIFFERENCE
How does it compare?
Moscow Mule
Vodka · Mule mug or highballCompared with Cuba Libre, Moscow Mule is more citrusy.
Fiery ginger, fresh lime and a brisk, fizzy finish.
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MAKE IT YOURSELF
The recipe
One serving · milliliters · suggested house specification
- 50 ml white rum
- 120 ml cola
- 10 ml lime juice
Add rum and lime to an ice-filled highball. Pour in cola and give one gentle stir.
Glass Highball
Garnish Lime wedge
Recipe notes & reference
Reference measures retained; cola added last to preserve carbonation.
Simple syrup is 1:1 sugar to water by weight; rich syrup is 2:1. Check ingredient labels for allergens. Flavor scores are AI-assisted estimates.
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