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El Presidente Cocktail

el presidente

El Presidente: Recipe & Instructions


How to make an El Presidente
El Presidente
Everyone agrees that the El Presidente cocktail was named after a Cuban President. Whether that President was Mario Menocal (1913 - 1921) or Gerardo Machado (1925 - 1933) is disputed, as is the identity of the inventor. Some say the cocktail was created by an American bartender living in Havana or at a bar in the city called the Vista Alegre. Others claim the drink was invented by President Menocal himself.

To make an El Presidente you will need the following equipment:
  • Mixing glass​
  • Bar spoon
  • ​Strainer

Recipe:
​Ingredients & Garnish


El Presidente Recipe
Ingredients
White rum (60ml / 2oz)
Fresh Orange curaçao (30ml / 1oz)
Dry vermouth (30ml / 1oz)
Grenadine (dash)​
Garnish
Twist of orange peel​

Method:
​How to Make an El Presidente​


How to Make an El Presidente
  • 1. Add all the ingredients to a mixing glass with ice cubes
  • 2. Stir until cold
  • 3. Strain over ice
  • 4. ​Garnish with a twist of orange peel
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