Drinks on Me: Cuba Libre (Alcoholic)

[ 0 ] February 23, 2010 | Johnna

Cuba Libre

2 oz. light rum
Juice of 1 medium fresh lime
6 oz. cola

Add the rum and juice of the lime into a cocktail shaker over ice; shake well and strain into a Collins glass; top with cola and give a slight stir. Serve with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass.

*Johnna’s tip: We are curious. Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar is coming to the District this Spring and we are curious about everything: whether the mojitos will make the cut or not?? will there be free salsa lessons?? and of course, will we like the food??? Guess we’ll just have to wait and see…for now, we’ll practice our dance moves…

*Johnna’s tip, tip: FYI Cuba Libre is “Free Cuba” in Spanish.

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Category: Alcoholic beverages, Washington D.C.

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Johnna French is a Harlem NY native with deep roots in Panama, Washington, DC and North Carolina. All four places have heavily influenced her life and the foods she loves today. After graduating Howard University School of Law and beginning her life as a young professional in the city she was led to start Johnna Knows Good Food in November 2007 to keep family, friends and colleagues updated on where to go and what to eat while dining in the nation’s capitol. French, who still practices law, leads a team of three writers to cover the ever expanding Washington, DC food scene. French has been featured in print and television, appearing in Washingtonian Magazine and is a regular contributor to various local TV affiliates including WUSA 9, FOX 5 DC and WJLA (ABC Affiliate) News Channel 8. During the 2016-2017 football season, Johnna aired on Comcast Sports Mid-Atlantic (CSN) show, Redskins Life, as the weekly tailgate host. Johnna is currently a regular contributor to the FOX Baltimore Weekend morning show.