My Favorite Cuba Libres 10 May 2012, Cervera de los Montes A4 (29,7 x 21,0 cm) Felt-tip pen and ballpoint pen on paper i Cuba libre is a highball made of cola and rum. ¡Cuba Libre! was the battle cry of the Cuba Liberation Army during the war of independence that ended in 1898. Tags: Cuba, cola, rum 256 / 779