El Presidente

Known as the 'aristocrat of cocktails,' El Presidente is a sophisticated Cuban classic that rose to fame during the Prohibition era. It offers a complex, slightly sweet profile that elegantly balances the rum's character with botanical vermouth notes.

Base
rum
Difficulty
Medium
Glass
coupe
Strength
high

Ingredients

  • 1.5 ozWhite Rum(Preferably a Cuban-style aged white rum)
  • 1.5 ozDry Vermouth(Ideally Vermouth Blanc or Dolin Blanc)
  • 0.25 ozOrange Curaçao(Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao is recommended)
  • 1 barspoonGrenadine(Real pomegranate grenadine)

Garnish: Orange peel twist or a maraschino cherry

Instructions

  1. 1Add all ingredients into a mixing glass filled with ice.
  2. 2Stir gently for about 30 seconds until well-chilled.
  3. 3Strain the mixture into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass.
  4. 4Express the oils from an orange peel over the drink and discard, or garnish with a cherry.