How to Make a Cuba Libre

In the sweltering haze of a dusty afternoon, there's a drink that beckons with the promise of respite - the Cuba Libre, they call it. It's a concoction of the finest spiced rum, touched by the citrus breath of freshly squeezed lime, and tempered by the effervescence of true Coca~Cola. This humble elixir, served over cracked ice, is a testament to simplicity's genius, a nod to a world where the hardest truths yield to the sweetest escapes. It's as if, for a fleeting moment, you can taste the sultry breeze of the Caribbean, and the whispers of a bygone era when adventures were penned on the pages of destiny, while taking refuge in the shade of a porch, the warm sun casting shadows that dance like old souls.
With every sip, the Cuba Libre invites you to savor the essence of life, to imbibe in a melody that transcends time, and to find solace in the poetry of the everyday. So, raise your glass, my friend, for in the Cuba Libre, you'll discover not just a drink but a glimpse into the heart of a world that thrums with stories untold.
The recipe is below!
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Cuba Libre - Recipe
1 shot of spiced rum
½ bottle of Coca~Cola
1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
Lime wedges for garnish
Crushed ice cubes
Directions
Fill a Collins glass with crushed ice. The more ice, the better.
Squeeze the juice from one lime to get approximately 1 ounce of lime juice into your cocktail mixer container. You can adjust the amount to your taste.
Add in the rum and cola.
Stir, don’t shake, the mixture gently to combine the ingredients. Be careful not to flatten the carbonation in the cola.
Garnish your Cuba Libre with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass.