The El Presidente earned its acclaim in Havana during the 1920s through the 1940s during the American Prohibition. It quickly became the preferred drink of the Cuban upper class.
There are two rival stories of who the cocktail is named after. One is Mario García Menocal, President from 1913-1921. The other is Gerardo Machado, who was a General and also President from 1925-1933.
There are also multiple claims as to the invention of the cocktail. One story is that it was American bartender Eddie Woelke, who named it after Gen. Menochal after moving to Havana. Another claim is that it was invented as early as 1915 in Cuba, 5 years before Woelke stepped foot on the Malecón in 1920. This premise if true is even further debated, as either being invented at the Vista Alegre (a Havana establishment frequented by Americans), or by Pres. Menocal himself.
EL PRESIDENTE
Coupette
3cl BACARDÍ Añejo Cuatro
1cl Orange Curacao (or Triple Sec)
1cl Martini Bianco (or Martini Riserva Speciale Ambrato)
1cl Grenadine
Method
Add BACARDÍ Añejo Cuatro rum, Orange Curaçao, Vermouth and Grenadine into a mixing glass with ice and stir until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled Coupette and garnish with an orange twist.
BACARDÍ AÑEJO CUATRO
A blend of rums aged for a minimum of four years under the Caribbean sun, BACARDÍ Añejo Cuatro 4 year old rum has a unique taste and a soft, golden colour.
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