Not much of a liquor drinker myself, but used to enjoy a rum and coke on a hot day. Apparently the rum in the drink is Cuban light rum, e.g. Bacardi How about you?
I love rum and coke, but if you add a lime juice to it becomes the Cuba libre.
Rum and Coke
Rum and Coke, or the Cuba Libre (; , "Free Cuba"), is a highball cocktail consisting of cola, rum, and in many recipes lime juice on ice. Traditionally, the cola ingredient is Coca-Cola ("Coke"), and the alcohol is a light rum such as Bacardi. However, the drink may be made with various types of rums and cola brands, and lime juice may or may not be included.
The cocktail originated in the early 20th century
while light rum is traditional, dark rums and other varieties are also common. Different colas are also often used; in fact in Cuba, as Coca-Cola has not been imported since the U.S. embargo of 1960, the domestic TuKola is used in Cuba Libres.
Lime is traditionally included, though it is often left out, especially when the order is for just "rum and Coke". Some early recipes called for lime juice to be mixed in, though others included lime only as a garnish. Other early