The Cuba Libre in its most elemental form — rum and Coca-Cola stirred over ice, sometimes with a squeeze of lime. One of the world's most widely ordered cocktails, it works because rum's molasses sweetness and Coke's caramel effervescence are natural companions.
built · highball · cubed
build
Fill a highball glass with ice and add rum and lime juice.
top
Top with cola and stir gently.
garnish
Garnish with a lime wedge.