cocktail Classic
El Presidente
Served in a coupe glass
Ingredients
- 45 ml White rum
- 22.5 ml Dry vermouth
- 7.5 ml Orange curaçao
- 5 ml Grenadine
Preparation
Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Garnish
Orange peel
Origin story
El Presidente is a classic cocktail that originated in Cuba during the early 20th century, likely named after the country's president at the time. It embodies the spirit of Cuban cocktail culture, blending rum with vermouth and citrus.