El Presidente（エル・プレジデンテ）
White rum, blanc vermouth, curaçao, grenadine — Cuba's presidential aperitif.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| White rum | 45 ml |
| Blanc vermouth | 22.5 ml |
| Orange curaçao | 7.5 ml |
| Grenadine | 5 ml |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
9 : 4.5 : 1.5 : 1
- 01
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice.
- 02
Stir until chilled.
- 03
Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish.
Garnish — Orange twist · cherry
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 70Strong
- Sourness*
- 0Faint
- Bitterness
- 28Light
- Fruitiness
- 58Moderate
- Herbal*
- 18Faint
- Alcohol
- 48Moderate
- Crisp
- 40Moderate
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
Born at Havana's El Chico or the Florida Hotel around 1915–30 — the exact room disputed, the name's politics not: it honours Cuba's then-president.
Vermouth blanc (not dry) is the non-negotiable — it is what makes the drink plush rather than sharp.
Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.
Sources — Difford's Guide · Constantino Ribalaigua
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- Cuban bar spec
El Chico / Florida Hotel · 1920 · Reference · unverified
- Blanc Vermouth0.75 oz
- curaçao0.25 oz
Stir, strain.
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05Variations
06The map
Spirits
