What glass is a Cuba Libre served in?

A highball glass. A narrow column of liquid loses bubbles slowly, and a full load of ice keeps the drink cold without watering it down fast.

Is a Cuba Libre shaken or stirred?

Neither. It is built directly in the glass and given a gentle stir.

About 11% ABV after dilution, or roughly 1.1 US standard drinks (16 g of alcohol) per serve.

Roughly 163 kcal per drink, most of it from alcohol.

Yes. Aged Rum is the closest substitute, though the drink will taste different.

Rum and cola sharpened with fresh lime. More than a rum and Coke.

Named for the Cuban independence rallying cry, it appeared in Havana around 1900, when American cola arrived on the island.

Created c. 1900 in Havana, Cuba. Listed as an official cocktail by the International Bartenders Association.

Bartender's tip: Squeeze the lime into the glass and drop the shell in for extra peel oil.

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What glass is a Cuba Libre served in?: A highball glass. A narrow column of liquid loses bubbles slowly, and a full load of ice keeps the drink cold without watering it down fast.
Is a Cuba Libre shaken or stirred?: Neither. It is built directly in the glass and given a gentle stir.
How strong is a Cuba Libre?: About 11% ABV after dilution, or roughly 1.1 US standard drinks (16 g of alcohol) per serve.
How many calories are in a Cuba Libre?: Roughly 163 kcal per drink, most of it from alcohol.
Can I make a Cuba Libre without white rum?: Yes. Aged Rum is the closest substitute, though the drink will taste different.

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