In the August 1900, Captain Russel of the United States Army Corps,
was celebrating Cuba's freedom from Spain. It was said that on that day, he ordered a Bacardi Rum with Coca-Cola and lime to toast the evening.
Before toasting, he cheered, "Cuba Libre!" and the drink, as well as the name, has stuck since. Now the drink is a symbol of Cuban liberation from the Spanish and is frequently enjoyed by both Americans and Cubans alike. This drink is especially refreshing on a hot day!
Ingredients
2 oz. of Bacardi Rum
1 can of Coca-Cola
1 lime
Directions
Pour 2 ounces of Bacardi Rum into a tall glass. After the rum is poured, cut the lime into 4 equal wedges. Squeeze all of the wedges into the glass. Add a handful of ice to the glass ( make sure the ice takes up about 3/4s of the glass). Pour in the Coca-Cola until the glass is almost filled to the rim and add in 1 or 2 of the used lime wedges. And 1,2,3... you are ready to guzzle down your Cuba Libre!
Background courtesy of the Havannah Journal: http://havanajournal.com/culture/entry/history-of-the-cuba-libre-rum-and-coke-drink-902/
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