Rum & Cola – High-End Cuba Libre

Name: Rum & Cola – High-End Cuba Libre
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: cuban
Ingredients: 5 cl dark or aged rum (e.g., Diplomático, Zacapa, or Plantation); 10–15 cl premium cola (e.g., Fever-Tree, Franklin & Sons, or Mexican Coca-Cola); Ice (large cubes); Lime (zest or wedge); Orange peel (optional, but luxurious)

By Culiora

Rum and cola in a tall glass with ice and lime

Aged rum over large ice cubes, gently topped with premium cola and stirred once. Squeezed lime and orange peel add aroma and freshness.

Servings: 1
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min

Ingredients

5 cl dark or aged rum (e.g., Diplomático, Zacapa, or Plantation)
10–15 cl premium cola (e.g., Fever-Tree, Franklin & Sons, or Mexican Coca-Cola)
Ice (large cubes)
Lime (zest or wedge)
Orange peel (optional, but luxurious)

Instructions

Fill a highball glass with large ice cubes.
Pour the rum over the ice.
Gently add the cola to preserve the carbonation.
Stir very gently, just once around.
Squeeze a little lime juice over the top and drop in the wedge or twist of zest.
To elevate it even further, express an orange peel over the top for extra aroma.
Serve immediately while the drink is cold and crisp.
Tips: The rum makes all the difference—choose an aged rum for deeper flavor. Use zest instead of just a lime wedge for more aromatic depth. Pack the glass completely with ice for optimal chill and minimal dilution.
For a true craft-bar touch, add 1–2 dashes of Angostura bitters, use a mix of lime and orange zest, or stir in a small dash of simple syrup to round out the flavors.