Editing Rum and Coke (section)

{{short description|Highball cocktail}}
{{redirect|Cuba libre||Rum and Coke (disambiguation)|and|Cuba libre (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox cocktail
| iba         = yes
| name        = Cuba libre
| source      = iba
| sourcelink  = cuba-libre
| image       = 15-09-26-RalfR-WLC-0056.jpg
| image_size  = 
| caption     =
| type        = cocktail
| flaming     =
| rum         = yes
| served      = rocks
| garnish     = [[Lime (fruit)|Lime]] wedge
| drinkware   = highball
| ingredients = *120&nbsp;ml [[cola]]
* 50&nbsp;ml [[white rum]]
* 10&nbsp;ml Fresh lime juice
| prep        = Build all ingredients in a highball glass filled with ice. Garnish with lime wedge.
| footnotes   =
}}

'''Rum and Coke''', or the '''Cuba libre''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|k|juː|b|ə|_|ˈ|l|iː|b|r|eɪ}} {{respell|KEW|bə|_|LEE|bray}}, {{IPA|es|ˈkuβa ˈliβɾe|lang}}; literally "Free Cuba"), is a [[highball]] [[cocktail]] consisting of [[cola]], [[rum]], and in many recipes [[Lime (fruit)|lime]] juice on ice. Traditionally, the cola ingredient is [[Coca-Cola]] ("Coke") and the alcohol is a [[light rum]] such as [[Bacardi]]; however, the drink may be made with various types of rums and cola brands, and lime juice may or may not be included.

The cocktail originated in the early 20th century in Cuba, after the country won independence in the [[Spanish–American War]]. It subsequently became popular across Cuba, the United States, and other countries. Its simple recipe and inexpensive, ubiquitous ingredients have made it one of the world's most-popular alcoholic drinks. Drink critics often consider the drink mediocre, but it has been noted for its historical significance.