El Presidente
The Quirky Foodster Team
Coupe or cocktail glass
Glass
Orange twist
Garnish
Ingredients
- White rum — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
- Dry vermouth — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Orange curaçao — 7.5 ml (1/4 oz)
- Grenadine — 5 ml (1 tsp)
Method
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir until well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Twist an orange peel over the top.
Description: A refined, stirred rum cocktail from 1920s Havana, essentially a rum answer to the Martini.
Cultural Background: Created at Havana's Hotel Sevilla in the 1920s, reportedly favored by Cuban president Mario García Menocal, for whom it's named.
Tips: A quality white rum with real character stands up better here than a very neutral one.
Variations: Some versions use a small amount of aged rum for extra depth.
Serving Suggestion: Serve up, well chilled, as an elegant, historically rooted Cuban classic.
Nutrition: Approx. 165 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Was it really named for a president?
A: Tradition credits Cuban president Mario García Menocal, though documentation from the era is limited.
- White rum — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
- Dry vermouth — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Orange curaçao — 7.5 ml (1/4 oz)
- Grenadine — 5 ml (1 tsp)
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