I'm sorry for the delay on the Friday post, Easter like most Holidays at my house hold are... energetic, but anyways the drink for the week is a simple one, but simple is often deceptive. Cuba Libre, one of the iconic drinks of the twentieth century it was the symbol of a peace, of cooperation between the USA (Coke) and Cuba (Rum). Personally I enjoy a rift that replaces the Coke with Vess and using Bacardi Superior as the Rum.
Cuba Libre
2 oz Bacardi Superior (or other clear/light Rum of your choice)
1/2 Lime, Juiced
Vess Cola (or Coke if you're outside of St. Louis)
Fill a pre-chilled Highball or Collins Glass with ice
add Rum and Lime Juice
Top with Cola
Stir until fully mixed
garnish glass with Lime segment and a pair of stir straws
The trick to this drink is the pre-chilled glass, by starting with the glass cold it delays the Ice melting into the drink keeping the drink stronger for a longer amount of time, with the lime juice use an actual lime, don't use a mix or bottled juice it really does affect the flavor no matter what you might have been told before.
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