Cocktail
Cuba Libre
To toast the winning of the Cuban War of Independence, patriots would toast this mixture of cola and rum and shout “por Cuba libre!”
To toast the winning of the Cuban War of Independence, patriots would toast this mixture of cola and rum and shout “por Cuba libre!”
A mixture of rum, honey, and lime, this old Cuban cocktail was traditionally consumed warmed, like a toddy, and used as a medicinal remedy.
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