El Presidente
Stir, strain, straight up, cocktail glass, garnish
Works well with Flor de Cana 7 yr. Wilson also recommends Pampero Aniversario or Havana Club Anejo.
Offered by president of Cuba to Calvin Coolidge in Havana. He declined, you should not.
Jason Wilson, Boozehound (2010)
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- 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.
- Daddy Loves You — Añejo rum, Dry vermouth, Triple sec, Chambord
- Milwaukie — Kinnickinnic Whiskey, Dry vermouth, Rehorst Citrus & Honey Vodka, Orange bitters, Honey syrup, Pineapple
- bargellino — Rye, Dry vermouth, Amaro Montenegro, Maraschino Liqueur, Orange peel
- Fair & Warmer — Añejo rum, Aromatized wine, Curaçao, Orange peel
- Robert Johnson Swizzle — Bourbon, Tawny port, Bitters, Peychaud's Bitters, Vanilla syrup, Lemon juice, Mint
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.