Cultured Palate: Dishes from Cuba
| April 25, 2018
14. Cuba Libre
Most people will only order a Cuba Libre if they’re feeling fancy. Otherwise, North Americans stick to calling it a rum and coke. However, a Cuba Libre has a much more elevated history than simple rum and coke. It was invented in the early 1900s when Coca-Cola was first imported into Cuba. The arrival of Coca-Cola products was a harbinger of increased American presence in the country, so the drink was named Cuba Libre (“Free Cuba”) in order to protest this continued invasion. And it’s not just rum and Coke – the addition of lime juice elevates the drink and makes it less sweet.
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