The "El Presidente" was popular in the 1920's through the 1940's. It is very rare to find this cocktail anymore in the United Staes, one place you can still sip the "El Presidente"is in Havana, Cuba.
The "El Presidente" cocktail was invented by an american bartender at the famous Jockey Club in Havana, Cuba. The bartenders name was Eddie Woelke. He named the drink after President Gerardo Machado. "It is the aristocrat of cocktails and is the one preferred by the better class of Cuban." this was taken from When It's Cocktail Time in Cuba, published in 1928.
Trader Vic, is quoted as saying: "Cuban Presidente" was "the 'martini' of Cuba and, to me, a lot better than our own."
"El Presidente" Recipe One:
• 1 part French vermouth (Noilly Prat French Dry Vermouth, etc.)
• 3 parts Rum (Cuban Rum, Bacardi, Cruzan, etc.)
• 1 dash of Grenadine
• Garnish with Orange peel twist and a cherry is optional.
• 3/4 oz. Curacao
• 3/4 oz. Dry Vermouth
• 1/2 tsp of grenadine
Procedure:
Mix ingredients in a old-fashioned glass with ice.
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The "El Presidente" cocktail was invented by an american bartender at the famous Jockey Club in Havana, Cuba. The bartenders name was Eddie Woelke. He named the drink after President Gerardo Machado. "It is the aristocrat of cocktails and is the one preferred by the better class of Cuban." this was taken from When It's Cocktail Time in Cuba, published in 1928.
Trader Vic, is quoted as saying: "Cuban Presidente" was "the 'martini' of Cuba and, to me, a lot better than our own."
"El Presidente" Recipe One:
• 1 part French vermouth (Noilly Prat French Dry Vermouth, etc.)
• 3 parts Rum (Cuban Rum, Bacardi, Cruzan, etc.)
• 1 dash of Grenadine
• Garnish with Orange peel twist and a cherry is optional.
"El Presidente" Recipe Two:
• 1-1/2 oz. Light Rum• 3/4 oz. Curacao
• 3/4 oz. Dry Vermouth
• 1/2 tsp of grenadine
Procedure:
Mix ingredients in a old-fashioned glass with ice.
Check out our other free classic cocktail recipes.
Visit our sister sites links for more great deals.
Classic cocktails present the "El Presidente" a vintage cocktail. Learn about a great rum recipe. A mixed drink that uses vermouth, curacao and grenadine.
