Cuba Libre

Name: Cuba Libre Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 Juice of a Lime; 1/2 Lime Rind; 2 oz Old Mr. Boston Rum; gl Cola

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A Cuba Libre is a classic rum and cola cocktail brightened with fresh lime juice and garnished with a lime rind. It's a straightforward, refreshing drink that balances the sweetness of cola with citrus and aged rum.

🏷️Equipment: highball glass

Total

5 min

Servings

4

Recipe Source

Visit Mr. Boston Drinks

From Mr. Boston Drinks · by Mr. Boston Deluxe Official Bartender's Guide

Ingredients

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1/2 Juice of a Lime
1/2 Lime Rind
2 oz Old Mr. Boston Rum
gl Cola

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Instructions

1
Put juice 1/2 lime and rind in glass.
2
Boston Rum.
3
Fill highball glass with cola and ice cubes.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Use fresh lime juice squeezed immediately before mixing—bottled juice dulls the brightness.
Fill the glass with ice first, then pour rum and top with cola to maintain carbonation and proper dilution.
Stir gently after adding cola to blend flavors without releasing excess CO₂.
Chill your glass beforehand to keep the drink cold longer.

Substitutions

Old Mr. Boston Rum → any aged or spiced rum (adjusts richness and flavor profile)
Cola → other colas or cola brands (changes sweetness and flavor slightly)
Fresh lime juice → fresh lemon juice (shifts acidity and citrus character)