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White rum, cola and fresh lime built over ice in a highball glass.
Makes 1 drink · about 2 min to make
Ounces are US fluid ounces (29.57 ml), rounded.
Printable recipe card Quantities as given in the IBA's official specification.
Rum and cola with a squeeze of fresh lime, which is what lifts a Cuba Libre above a plain rum and Coke.
The drink is also widely known as a rum and Coke; lime juice is included in many recipes but not all.
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