Looking for the best rum for Rum and Coke? A smooth rum with a little warmth works best, because cola is sweet and spiced. Add fresh lime and you have a Cuba Libre.
['h3', 'The classic Cuba Libre']
The Cuba Libre is rum, cola and lime over ice. The International Bartenders Association recipe is 50 ml white rum, 120 ml cola and 10 ml fresh lime juice, served in a highball glass.
['h3', 'What makes a rum good with cola']
Cola has plenty of sweetness and spice, so a rum with gentle spice and citrus holds its own. Avoid anything too delicate, it will disappear.
['h3', 'The Beach Heaven twist: Velvet Libre']
Spiced Velvet carries orange and lime notes, and both are already in a Cuba Libre. That makes it a natural match for cola.
['ul', ['50 ml Beach Heaven Spiced Velvet', '10 ml fresh lime juice', '120 ml chilled cola', 'Plenty of ice']]
Fill a tumbler with ice, add Spiced Velvet and lime juice, top with cola and stir once, gently. Drop in a squeezed lime wedge.
['h3', 'Tips']
Use cold cola from a fresh bottle, plenty of ice and a real lime. Pour the cola slowly to keep the fizz.
See the full Velvet Libre recipe and the simpler Velvet & Cola. Enjoy responsibly.