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El Presidente (recipe No. 1)
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El Presidente (recipe No. 1)

A sweet and balanced rum cocktail ∙ Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 25.3%

Ingredients

~189 kcal per serving

1
Servings
  • Light gold rumLight gold rum50 ml
  • Dry vermouthDry vermouth30 ml
  • Orange curaçao liqueurOrange curaçao liqueur10 ml
  • Grenadine syrupGrenadine syrup5 ml

Garnish

  • Orange twistOrange twist

Instructions for 1 serving

  1. Pre-chill a glass
  2. Shake all ingredients with ice: Light gold rum 50 ml · Dry vermouth 30 ml · Orange curaçao liqueur 10 ml · Grenadine syrup 5 ml
  3. Fine strain into the chilled coupe glass
  4. Express an orange twist over the cocktail and use as garnish

History

El Presidente is a taste of Cuban high society, born in the golden age of Havana. This cocktail made its mark during that island’s most glamorous years, blending elegance and intrigue in every glass. Sipping El Presidente is like opening a window to the past, when parties seemed endless and the nights young.

Tags

  • Rum
  • Manhattan
  • Latin America
  • Dinner party
  • Aperitif
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Lactose-free
  • Sweet
  • Balanced

Tags

  • Rum
  • Manhattan
  • Latin America
  • Dinner party
  • Aperitif
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Lactose-free
  • Sweet
  • Balanced

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