With the arrival of summer, refreshing drinks are appealing to us more and more. Among them is the Cuba Libre, a drink with flavor and a lot of tradition.
What is the history of Cuba Libre? Is there any recipe ?, preparation tips? We answer those questions below.
The origins of Cuba Libre
The initial origin of Cuba Libre dates back to the year 1898, when the North American troops liberated the Cuban island from Spanish rule and it became a North American colony.
Legend has it that American soldiers introduced the well-known cola on the island, they combined it with Rum and the result was a delicious drink.
As is easy to suppose, this cocktail was named after Cuba Libre due to the liberation of the island from the dominion of the Spanish troops.
The best rum It has traditionally been considered that coming from the Caribbean regions, being Venezuela, the Dominican Republic and Cuba, the countries with the most awarded and well-known rums. The best choice for Cuba Libre is a young rum, leaving the old ones to drink alone.
A very simple recipe
La The basic recipe for a good Cuba Libre is one that contains white rum, a lemon wedge, ice and cola.
This recipe is combined in a tall glass, with ice, a glass of white rum, and filling with the cola. To finish the Cuba Libre, we will introduce the lemon slice and a straw into the glass.
A nice touch is squeeze a few drops of lemon, before putting the slice. You can also change the white rum for another golden one.
We must take Cuba Libre as it is done in the Caribbean, that is, with the base of tall glass filled with ice.
You can also add to Cuba Libre some drops of Bitter Angostura, a herbal liqueur that will provide a Caribbean aroma.
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