At a Glance
Category: Rum Cocktails
Glass: Highball glass
Garnish: Lime wedge
Ingredients
- 2 oz white or gold rum
- 4 oz cola
- Splash of fresh lime juice
Method
Build over ice in a glass and stir gently.
Glass & Garnish
Glass: Highball glass
Garnish: Lime wedge
Background & History
Reportedly created around 1900 in Cuba shortly after the Spanish-American War, its name ('Free Cuba') tied to the era's independence movement — essentially a rum and Coke with a splash of lime.
For more on this, see Cocktail Recipe Directory and Rum Cocktails.