El Presidente

Name: El Presidente
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz White Rum; 3/4 oz Dry Vermouth; 1/4 oz Grenadine; 1/4 oz Pineapple juice; 2 dash Orange bitters

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Ingredients

1 1/2 oz White Rum

3/4 oz Dry Vermouth

1/4 oz Grenadine

1/4 oz Pineapple juice

2 dash Orange bitters

Garnishes

1 whole Cherry

1 wheel Orange

Glass

Cocktail

Preparation

In a shaker, combine the rum, vermouth, pineapple juice, grenadine, and orange bitters. Shake well with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry.

Description

The El Presidente is a classic cocktail that combines the smoothness of rum with the sweetness of pineapple juice and grenadine, and the dryness of vermouth. It's a perfect balance of flavors that is sure to please any palate.

History

The El Presidente cocktail was created in the early 1900s and was popularized in Cuba during the prohibition era. It's believed to have been named in honor of President Gerardo Machado, who was the President of Cuba from 1925 to 1933.