Cocktail of the week
Cuba Libre
The Cuba Libre's seemingly simple nature doesn't elevate your status the way a martini does, but the popu-
tims does, but the pope
larity of its cousin, the rum and coke,
makes this a drink to try. Nearly every
college student has its ingredients on
hand, and if not, can get them cheap.
hand, and in flight, carrying Cuban soldiers fighting in the Spanish-American War brought the Cuba Libre to the United States, but it didn't become a bar staple until World War II. With a bottle of Coke costing only a nickel and rum being cheaper than whiskey, many patrons were able to afford the drink. The original recipe of the Cuba Libre hasn't changed much, but the Coke's potency has. When this cocktail was first created, Coke was made with cocaine and cola nuts, altering the sweet flavor of a Cuba Libre. The addition of the lime offsets the sugary taste of Coca-Cola.
1 ounce rum
1/2 ounce gin
1/2 ounce lime juice
2 to 3 ounces Coke
Pour all ingredients except Coke into glass with ice. Fill with Coke and stir. Finish with a lime wedge and a squeeze of lime juice.
For those of you watching your figure, don't bother using Diet Coke in your creation. The rum alone is calorie filled.
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—Mandy Hendrix
Lucky's Brewgrille
5401 Johnson Dr.
Mission,KS; (913) 403-8571
If you're tired of the Lawrence scene and you're looking to broaden your horizons, try Lucky's Brewgrille off I-35 on Johnson Drive. It's about a 35-minute drive, so make sure your group includes a designated driver. Lucky's has two levels: Upstairs is a sophisticated restaurant atmosphere; downstairs hosts a typical bar and grill menu. The downstairs resembles an unfinished basement, great for drunk people and dancing. Three big screens hang on the wall behind the dance floor providing live dance footage. I guess so you can watch yourself dance. The arrangement works because if you get tired of the loud music and cramped space downstairs you can head upstairs for a breather.
Cost: $5
s: Monday- $2.00 Coronas and Cuervo shots
Tuesday-$ 2.00 rock margaritas and Rolling Rock drafts
Wednesday-$4.00 jumbo house margaritas
Thursday-$ 2.00 any draft on tap
Friday- $3.00 Red Bull and vodka
Saturday-$ 3.00 Long Island iced teas
Sunday- $2.00 big domestic drafts
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—Ashley Michaels