However, Arroz con Pollo and Ropa Vieja are always at the top of the list. A traditional Ropa Vieja recipe is essentially beef flank steak slow-cooked with wine, herbs, and spices. Most “authentic” Ropa Vieja recipes in cookbooks and online include bell peppers and olives.
Both ropa vieja and vaca frita are close cousins. They are both delicious Cuban beef recipes made with flank steak and similar ingredients.
Cuba libre is a cocktail that celebrates the end of oppression and war in Cuba. It features the classic combination of rum, cola, and a wedge of lime. The original rum used for this drink was Bacardi Carta de Oro. Still, any kind of rum (light or dark) should work unless you want the authentic taste. Cuba libre is light with a timeless taste.