El Presidente

1 1⁄2 oz Añejo rum
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth
3⁄4 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1⁄2 bsp Grenadine
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, cocktail glass, garnish

Notes

Works well with Flor de Cana 7 yr. Wilson also recommends Pampero Aniversario or Havana Club Anejo.

History

Offered by president of Cuba to Calvin Coolidge in Havana. He declined, you should not.

Cocktail summary
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authentic recipe
Reference

Jason Wilson, Boozehound (2010)

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From other users
  • Read the comments and up the sweet vermouth
  • With the specs listed the Cointreau really dominates. Next time I'll try the Wondrich spec listed in the comments.
  • Puma: 60/30/10 sem grenadine Anders 45 White Rum,22.5 Dolin Blanc, 7.5 Dry curacao e 1 bsp de Grenadine
  • The blanc vermouth version mentioned in the comments is better, maybe a four.
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Comments

I find the El Presidente described by David Wondrich in Imbibe back in 2011 to be superior. The biggest change is the use of Dolin Blanc vermouth instead of dry vermouth. 1.5 rich white rum, 1.5 Dolin Blanc vermouth, 1 barspoon orange curacao (or Grand Marnier), 0.5 barspoon of real grenadine (not Roses!), thinly cut orange peel, Stir over cracked ice and express orange peel and drop or discard as preferred, Garnish if desired with maraschino cherry.

Tried 2 oz Barbancourt blanc, 1 oz Dolin blanc, 1 tsp Curaçao, 1 tsp Grenadine, 2 ds orange bitters. Judgement reserved...