El Presidente Cocktail

1 serving

3 minutes

Two presidents of Cuba are mixed in this cocktail: it is most often dedicated to Gerardo Machado, but there is an opinion that it was invented in honor of Mario Garcia Menocal, elected to the post in 1913, 12 years before Machado.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 176.4
• Proteins: 0g
• Fats: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 10.5g

Ingredients

• Dark rum: 50 ml
• Orange liqueur: 10 ml
• White vermouth: 10 ml
• Grenadine: 1 tsp
• Orange zest: to taste
• Angostura: 2 ml

Cooking steps

1. Fill the shaker with ice cubes, pour in all the ingredients one by one, and shake for a minute.

   Required ingredients:

   • Dark rum: 50 ml
   • Orange liqueur: 10 ml
   • White vermouth: 10 ml
   • Grenadine: 1 teaspoon
   • Angostura: 2 ml

2. Pour the cocktail into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with orange zest.

   Required ingredients:

   • Orange zest:  to taste