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El Presidente

PUBLISHED · 19 Oct 2026

White rum, dry vermouth, orange curaçao and a touch of grenadine: the Havana aperitif named for Cuba’s president.

Abstract illustration of an El Presidente: a coupe of amber drink with an orange peel and a cherry
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White rum, dry vermouth, orange curaçao and a touch of grenadine: the Havana aperitif named for Cuba’s president.

INGREDIENTS
  • White rum60 ml
  • Dry vermouth20 ml
  • Orange curaçao10 ml
  • Grenadine5 ml
  • Orange peelto garnish
METHOD

Stir the rum, vermouth, curaçao and grenadine with ice until chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with an orange peel.

✳El Presidente
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