There are a number of different recipes out there for the Presidente, but one thing most people will agree on is that this drink hails from Cuba. We didn’t settle on a good spec for this drink until Max Greco of Sydney bar Vasco Bar made it for us in 2015; give his a go, it’s a great use of dry vermouth in a tropical drink. He also used an aged rum, which rounds out the sharp edges of the vermouth.
El Presidente — Max Greco, Vasco Bar
There are a number of different recipes out there for this drink, but one thing most people will agree on is that this drink hails from Cuba.
- 45 ml dark rum
- 15 ml dry vermouth
- 10 ml Cointreau
- Stir all ingredients with ice, then strain into a chilled coupette.
- Garnish with an orange zest.
This take on the classic Cuban cocktail comes via Max Greco, from Vasco Bar in Sydney.
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