El Presidente (cocktail)
El Presidente (cocktail)
El Presidente is a classic cocktail that originated in Cuba during the Prohibition era. It is named after the Cuban president Gerardo Machado, who served from 1925 to 1933. The cocktail is a blend of rum, orange curaçao, dry vermouth, and grenadine. It is typically garnished with a cherry or an orange twist.
History[edit | edit source]
El Presidente was created in the 1920s in Havana, Cuba. The cocktail was named in honor of President Gerardo Machado, and quickly became popular among American tourists who were visiting Cuba during the Prohibition era to enjoy alcohol legally. The cocktail was particularly popular at the Vista Alegre, a famous Havana club where American tourists and Cuban elites mingled.
Preparation[edit | edit source]
El Presidente is made by combining one and a half ounces of white rum, one ounce of dry vermouth, one ounce of orange curaçao, and a dash of grenadine in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. The ingredients are shaken until well chilled, then strained into a chilled cocktail glass. The drink is typically garnished with a cherry or an orange twist.
Variations[edit | edit source]
There are several variations of the El Presidente cocktail. Some recipes call for the addition of a dash of Angostura bitters, while others replace the grenadine with a dash of simple syrup. The type of rum used can also vary, with some recipes calling for aged or dark rum instead of white rum.
In popular culture[edit | edit source]
El Presidente has been featured in several films and television shows, including the 1942 film Casablanca and the television series Mad Men. It has also been mentioned in several books about cocktails and mixology, including The Savoy Cocktail Book and The Joy of Mixology.
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