"Capricorn" How To Make A Cuba Libre Cocktail w/ Mint

Refreshing take on a classic Cuba Libre cocktail. Fresh mint is added to elevate this version to somewhere between a Cuba Libre and mojito.

Most people think of a Cuba Libre and simply rum and coke, but if you’ve ever had a proper one, then you know it’s better and beyond. Lime juice gives it that extra umph! 

Yes, lime and coke are a perfect pair. And yes I know Cuba Libres don't include mint, but hey I'm a Capricorn, and sometimes we like to make our own rules, dammit! The mint just adds a little bit more and gives it that really refreshing element.

Cuban Libre Ingredients

• Rum
• Cola
• Lime 
• Mint
• Ice

How To Make A Cuba Libre Cocktail

Step 1: Muddle the Limes and Mint

Step 2: Add Liquid Ingredients

Layer in on top of muddled ingredients - 1 oz more lime juice, 4 oz cola, and 2 oz rum. Mix well

Step 3: Add Ice

Serving Suggestions

Garnish the drink with mint leaves. Enjoy your Cuba Libre on a particularly hot day with a few Cuban inspired dishes like the following: 

Ropa Vieja

Avocado Salad (Ensalada de Aguacate)

Instant Pot Oxtails and Grits

Eggplant with Mojo Sauce

Picadillo

Tips for Making A Cuba Libre

• Use YOUR favorite rum
• Muddle the mint and limes for more flavor
• Bottled Mexican Coke tastes better than regular coke
• Enjoy this with a plate of peel and eat shrimp

For other cocktail/mocktail recipes you might like, try these:

Mexican Beer Cocktail

Cucumber Melon & Lime Soda

Sotol Margarita

Tom Collins w/ Kombucha

Summer Shandy Beer Cocktail

Red Wine Sangria

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