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The Cuba Libre dates back to the Spanish-American war, when a member of the U.S. Signal Corps reportedly caused a sensation by ordering the exotic mixture at a bar in Old Havana. Though coca-cola has changed a lot since then (it used to contain real coca—the source ingredient for cocaine!), the Cuba Libre remains a festive favorite.
Recommended glass: Highball
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1 | wedge | lime |
~ | ice cubes | |
2 | ounces | rum |
4 | ounces | cola |