Rum
El Presidente
- Base
- Rum
- Family
- Spirit-forward
- Era
- 1920–1933: Prohibition
- Date
- around 1920
- Glass
- Coupe
- Technique
- Stirred
- Flavour
- Sweet, Fruity
- Strength
- Strong
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| White rum | 45 ml |
| Blanc vermouth | 30 ml |
| Orange curaçao | 10 ml |
| Grenadine | 5 ml |
| Orange peel (garnish) | a twist |
Method
- Stir everything with ice.
- Strain into a chilled glass and perfume.
Tools
Place of origin
Havana · Cuba
Where it is most consumed
Today it is mostly a drink of classic and Cuban bars.
An impression, not a measured figure
Curious stories
One version
It triumphed in Havana during US Prohibition. It is unclear which president it honours: Mario García Menocal and Gerardo Machado are both suggested.
