Cuban Americans Materva, a Cuban soda made of yerba mate. Jupiña, Ironbeer and Cawy lemon-lime are soft drinks which originated in Cuba. Since the Castro era, they are also produced in Miami. Other famous Cuban drinks include guarapo de caña. A popular drink of Cuban origin is the Cuba Libre, a mix of Cuban rum and cola, usually Coca-Cola and mojitos. Until the early 2010s, Cuban Americans historically tended to be more Republican than Democratic, thanks to the anti-communist foreign policy platform of Ronald Reagan. The failed Bay of Pigs invasion left many Cubans distrustful of the Democratic Party, blaming John F.
Rum Collins Rum Collins A Rum Collins is a cocktail based on the Tom Collins substituting a light rum for the gin. 2oz light rum, Juice of one lime, 1 teaspoon powdered sugar, Carbonated water, Lemon slice, Cocktail cherry, Ice cubes. Shake the rum, lime juice and sugar and pour into a Collins glass over ice. Fill glass with carbonated water, garnish with lemon and cherry and serve. James Bond was served a Rum Collins by Largo in the film "Thunderball" (1965). Hope Holiday asks for a Rum Collins in the film "The Apartment" (1960). Katherine March (Joan Bennett) orders one in