Cuba breaks national Cuba Libre cocktail record

Record ID: 1353923

  • Title: Cuba breaks national Cuba Libre cocktail record
  • Date: 27th August 2018
  • Summary: HAVANA, CUBA (AUGUST 26, 2018) (REUTERS) PEOPLE POURING RUM INTO GIANT GLASS CLOSE-UP OF RUM IN GLASS PEOPLE POURING RUM INTO GIANT GLASS CLOSE-UP OF RUM IN GLASS PEOPLE POURING DRINK CALLED TUKOLA INTO GIANT GLASS GENERAL VIEW OF PEOPLE POURING TUKOLA INTO GIANT GLASS (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) PRESIDENT OF THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZING THE RECORD ATTEMPT, JOSE LUIS BRITO, SAYING: "It is the largest Cuba Libre that has been made in Cuba and has only rum - 20 cases of rum. That is to say in addition to cola and ice, but it has really been a party where there was a great cocktail and now we have to drink it." PEOPLE POURING COLA INTO GIANT GLASS CLOSE-UP OF COLA IN GIANT GLASS GENERAL VIEW OF PEOPLE POURING COLA INTO GIANT GLASS (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) CUBAN WOMAN, REGLA ALVAREZ, SAYING: "It is the most important cocktail that Cubans have. It is created with the base of Havana Club and our Tukola plus lemon and it is the drink that cannot be missed at any social event." ICE IN GIANT GLASS PEOPLE APPLAUDING FULL GIANT GLASS (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) CUBAN WOMAN, YUSLAIDY PEREZ, SAYING: "It is a refreshing drink, easy to make at home too, to share with friends."
  • Embargoed: 10th September 2018 16:52
  • Keywords: Cuba Libre cocktail national record
  • Location: HAVANA, CUBA
  • City: HAVANA, CUBA
  • Country: Cuba
  • Topics: Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA0018UYR0AR
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Cuba broke its national record for the largest Cuba Libre cocktail on Sunday (August 26).
    The event took place in Havana where participants filled a thousand-litre glass with 20 cases of Havana Club rum, 200 litres of Tukola soda, ice and lemon. The two-metre high glass was made specifically for the record.
    Following the record, Cubans at the event had a party, drinking the cocktail.
    The Cuba Libre is one of the most famous Cuban drinks which also include the mojito and daiquiri.
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