Cuba libre

The second place in the ranking of "The most popular cocktails on planet Earth, " compiled by the International Bartender Association (IBA), is occupied by the Cuba libre cocktail. This drink can be called not only one of the most popular, but also one of the oldest alcohol containing cocktails that were invented. The first Cuba libre cocktail was made in 1900 in the revolutionary Cuban capital of Havana. At the time, the American military was at war with the Spanish to liberate Cuban territories from colonialist rule.

The Cuba libre cocktail got its original name thanks to a toast delivered by the US military. Several American soldiers in dismissal went to a bar in Havana one evening and asked the bartender to make them a special cocktail. For this cocktail, you had to mix Cuban rum and Coca-Cola, as well as add ice and lime juice to this. "Viva la Cuba libre, " which literally means "Long live a free Cuba, " was exclaimed by the Americans, who were the first to prepare the world-famous Cuba libre cocktail.

Often, in the cocktail maps of some modern drinking establishments, the Cuba libre cocktail is called the "Free Cuba. " We think that this is just a deviation from the literal translation of the name of the drink and the compositions of the two cocktails still do not differ. In our latitudes, the Cuba libre cocktail is better known as "cola rum. " It should be noted that the domestic cocktail rum with cola cannot be considered Cuba libre, because it is customary to use Cuban rum for a drink.

It is really interesting that the Cuba libre cocktail has become a kind of symbol of change and global events in importance. For example, at the height of the Caribbean crisis, the Cuba libre cocktail began to be made with crushed ice in a medium toggle switch. Moreover, this version of Cuba libre was called the "Caribbean Crisis, " and the strongest rum was certainly used to make the drink. For example, Bacardi, the percentage of alcohol in which is 7

5. 5%. Currently, there is not a single variant of the Cuba libre cocktail.

As a rule, the cocktail has an alcoholic component that plays a special role in the taste and aroma of the drink. The most popular is the Cuba libre cocktail, made according to a classic recipe. It is worth noting that the Cuba libre cocktail is distinguished by the ease of the preparation process and the availability of all the ingredients of the drink.

In order to make a Cuba libre cocktail, you need to mix 1/3 of light or dark rum, as well as 2/3 of the cooled Coca-Cola drink. In addition, lime juice and ice are added to the Cuba libre cocktail at will. A Cuba libre cocktail is served in a special high cocktail glass with a tube.