Best Venezuela Libre Recipes

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CUBA LIBRE



Cuba Libre image

Provided by Jesse Mckinley

Categories     cocktails

Time 2m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 ounces Coca-Cola
1 ounce rum
1/2 ounce gin
2 dashes bitters
1/4 lime
Dash of club soda

Steps:

  • Mix the Coca-Cola, rum and gin in a highball glass. Add the bitters, and squeeze in the juice from the lime. Top off with the club soda to add bubbles.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 143, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 4 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams

CUBA LIBRE



Cuba Libre image

The Cuba Libre was made popular by U.S. soldiers to celebrate their victory in the Spanish-American War. It was "more than just a cocktail," says Karl Franz Williams. "It was a cry for freedom."

Provided by Karl Franz Williams

Categories     beverage

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ice cubes
3 Lime wedges, divided
2 ounces Dark rum (Bacardi preferred)
4 ounces Cane-sugar Coca-Cola

Steps:

  • In a tall serving glass, add ice cubes, then squeeze the juice from 2 lime wedges and drop them into the glass. Add the rum, then the Coca Cola. Stir, garnish with the remaining lime wedge, and serve.

CLASSIC CUBA LIBRE



Classic Cuba Libre image

Does it get any easier than this? It's rum and a cola beverage with a splash of lime.

Provided by c-biskit

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes     Rum Drinks Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 ice cubes
2 fluid ounces rum
4 fluid ounces cola
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste

Steps:

  • Fill a 12-ounce glass with ice cubes. Pour the rum and cola beverage into the glass. Stir in the lime juice, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 6.1 mg, Sugar 13.4 g

ROSIE SCHAAP'S CUBA LIBRE



Rosie Schaap's Cuba Libre image

Real cane cola makes a difference in this classic highball. Try to find Mexican Coca-Cola or Boylan sugar cane cola if you can.

Provided by Rosie Schaap

Time 5m

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 to 3 ounces light rum
Cola (preferably cane cola, such as Mexican Coca-Cola or Boylan), to fill
Squeeze of lime, plus a lime wedge for garnish

Steps:

  • Fill a highball glass with ice and add rum, cola to fill and squeeze of lime. Garnish with a wedge of lime.

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