6th #cocktail of #FridayNightCocktails on 4th March: Venezuela Libre

An upgraded version of the Cuba Libre replacing some of the rum with gin and adding lime juice and aromatic bitters.

Venezuela Libre

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time2 mins

An upgraded Cuba Libre

 45 ml dark rum
 15 ml gin
 20 ml freshly squeezed lime juice
 2 dashes Angostura aromatic bitters
 Cola

1

Half fill a shaker with ice.

2

Add all ingredients , except the cola, to the shaker and shake till well chilled.

3

Add ice to a highball glass.

4

Strain shaker into the glass.

5

Top off with cola.

Ingredients

 45 ml dark rum
 15 ml gin
 20 ml freshly squeezed lime juice
 2 dashes Angostura aromatic bitters
 Cola

Directions

1

Half fill a shaker with ice.

2

Add all ingredients , except the cola, to the shaker and shake till well chilled.

3

Add ice to a highball glass.

4

Strain shaker into the glass.

5

Top off with cola.

Venezuela Libre

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