Cocktails Caribbean

Cuba Libre

Rum and cola with lime, taken from a quick highball to a craft cola showstopper. The tiers climb from value white rum to a sipping aged rum with house-spiced cola syrup.

Serves1
Time3 min
Cost / serving£1.40
Vegan Gluten-free Dairy-free Contains alcohol

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Budget version

Value white rum, supermarket cola and a wedge of lime.

Per serving£1.40
Total cost£1.40
Time3 min
Servings

Ingredients for 1

  • 50 ml value white rum
  • 120 ml supermarket cola , chilled
  • 10 ml bottled lime juice
  • 1 handful ice cubes
  • 1 slice lime , to garnish

Method

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
  2. Pour in the white rum and bottled lime juice.
  3. Top up with chilled cola.
  4. Give it one gentle stir and drop in a lime slice.

Equipment

  • highball glass
  • bar spoon

The three ways, side by side

Budget
£1.40 / serving · 3 min

Value white rum, supermarket cola and a wedge of lime.

Better
£3.30 / serving · 5 min

Golden rum, fresh lime and a squeeze of fresh lime over premium cola.

Ultimate
£6.80 / serving · 15 min

Sipping aged rum and a homemade spiced cola syrup lengthened with soda.