COCKTAIL MAKING - The classic Cuba Libre

[PADDY]

WELCOME to Paddy's Cocktail Lounge.

You will need:

50ml dark rum
Coca Cola
1 whole lime
Glass and Ice
High ball glass
Stirring stick


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[HarpPlayerGene]

Years ago I stopped in a little tavern in "Little Havana" Miami, Florida. I was in a rum & Coke phase then and when I ordered same, it became obvious that no English was spoken there. I remembered to ask for it by the name, "Cuba Libre" and I added "dos" since I was with a friend. When the waitress returned she sat before us two tall water glasses more than half full of white rum (no ice) and then placed a carafe of chilled Coca-Cola in the middle of the table. The rest was Do-It-Yourself.

 

[Guttersnipe]

Fedoragent introduced me to Havana Club. It is hands down the best rum I've ever had period, full-stop, end of story!

Unfortunately we cannot get it in the US...

 

[Absinthe_1900]

Back in the day when absinthe wasn't available we always went here:

http://www.spiritscorner.com/ing/index.html

http://www.spiritscorner.com/scriptsing/buscar.asp?K=Directorio&IdSeccion=154

The rest is easy to figure out....

 

[Hemerlin]

Fedoragent introduced me to Havana Club. It is hands down the best rum I've ever had period, full-stop, end of story!

Unfortunately we cannot get it in the US...

I also like the Havana Club 3y - rather light in it's taste but still my favourite for a Cuba Libre (maybe because of habit). But one can surely do without Havana Club and there are some excellent and affordable alternatives out there:

Cartavio Ron Silver from Peru - aromatic and stronger in taste than Havana Club but also very versatile and compatible with every cocktail.
Matusalem Platino from the Dominican Republic - rather special, very aromatic and sweet (and an eyecatcher).
Blue Bay White from Mauritius - very fruity and perfect in a daiquiri.
I don't drink much dark rum but the El Dorado 12y from Guyana and Appleton Estate Extra 12y from Jamaica neverd disappointed me

 

[PADDY]

Funny enough...

It was FedoraGent who recommended the Havanna Club to me to try (knowing it was much easier to get in the UK). Once again, a great drink that I might never have discovered except for a pal in California recommending it!!

 

[Alex Oviatt]

What's next, Paddy? Keep 'em coming!

 

[jamespowers]

Next up---Paddy makes the Moscow Mule.
This was a good one Paddy.

 

[Cigarband]

I like it with Sailor Jerry or Gosling's Black Seal.

 

[daizawaguy]

Mount Gay Barbados for me...