By Risha Ganguly
The cocktail is also called Cuba Libre because it was first made in Cuba in early 1900s.
The main reasons behind rum and coke becoming such a popular cocktail was because it is cheap, easily made and accessible.
All you need to make a glass of the perfect rum and coke are - equal parts rum, equal parts coke. You can add lime or ice according to taste.
In a glass, add equal parts dark rum and equal parts coke. Add ice cubes and garnish with a slice of lime.
Rum and coke is seen as the mingling of the classic rum with the modern coke and it became a face of the changing world order.