El Presidente is a delicious classic cocktail for those cozy nights. It only needs light rum, white vermouth, orange liqueur and grenadine. A must-try for the cocktail lover and the home bartender.
1 cocktail strainer or small fine mesh sieve (to strain the cocktail)
Ingredients
50ml(1¾ oz) light white Cuban rum (or any good unaged or lightly aged white rum, preferrable Spanish-style)
25ml(~¾oz) blanc vermouth
10ml(⅓ oz) triple sec or dry curaçao
½tbsp(7.5 ml or ¼ oz) home-made grenadine
1dashAngostura aromatic bitters (optional)
Instructions
Pour the light white rum, the vermouth blanc, triple sec (or dry curaçao), grenadine and the dash of bitters into a mixing glass filled with ice cubes. Mix for around 30 seconds. Pour into a chilled cocktail glass or coupe with the help of a cocktail strainer. Express the oils of an orange peel over the cocktail and use it as garnish. Cheers!
Notes
Allergy info: always read label of pre-packed ingredients.
Servings: 1 person (can easily be scaled up for more people).Yields: 120 ml (4 oz) approximately
In this recipe, the Prep Time of 5 min does not include the making of the grenadine.