Santo Libre recipe
A rum-and-lime highball brightened with lemon-lime soda instead of cola.
Method: Build ·
Glass: Highball glass ·
Time: 2 min ·
Difficulty: Beginner ·
Family: The Highball Family
Ingredients
- 2 oz Light Rum
- 0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- Top Lemon-Lime Soda
How to make a Santo Libre
- Fill a highball glass with fresh ice.
- Add light rum and fresh lime juice.
- Top with chilled lemon-lime soda.
- Give one gentle lift and garnish with a lime wedge.
Garnish
Lime wedge.
Pro tip
A very cold soda keeps this simple drink crisp; avoid stirring hard after topping so the carbonation stays lively.
History of the Santo Libre
The Santo Libre is a Dominican rum highball related to the Cuba Libre but built around lemon-lime soda.
Flavour profile
Citrus, Light, Bubbly, Refreshing
Variations
- Cuba Libre — Use cola for the original rum-and-lime highball
- Cubata — Use dark rum and cola for a richer version
Practise making the Santo Libre in the free Virtual Bar game.