Name: El Presidente (with rhum agricole)
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Light gold rum 1-3yo; 15 ml Agricole rhum (unaged); 22.5 ml Bianco/blanco vermouth; 7.5 ml Orange Curaçao; 5 ml Grenadine syrup; 7.5 ml Chilled water

Ingredients

1 fl oz

Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column)

1/2 fl oz

Agricole blanc/cane juice rhum (unaged)

3/4 fl oz

Strucchi Bianco Vermouth

1/4 fl oz

Ferrand Dry Curaçao liqueur

1/6 fl oz

Monin Grenadine Syrup

1/4 fl oz

Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice)

How to make

Glass

Prepare

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.

Prepare garnish of lime zest twist and mint leaf/sprig tip.

Method

STIR all ingredients with ice.

FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

Express lime zest twist over cocktail and discard.

Garnish with mint leaf or sprig tip floated or pegged to rim.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of El Presidente (with rhum agricole) contains 168 calories

Alcohol content:

1.4 standard drinks
22.14% alc./vol. (44.28° proof)
19.4 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Bianco/blanc/blanco vermouth — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Gallery

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Comments & Discussion

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John Hinojos Premium Member 1y

I love the agricole rum, but still find it a bit sweet. Next time will make with dry vermouth. Did put in a splash of lime juice which cut the sweetness. Great cocktail.

Andre Derailleur Premium Member 1y

Dry vermouth is the go. Otherwise I find it too sweet.

Niccolò Murtas 2y

It's unbelievabe how just the smallest quantity of grenadine can make your brain associate/transform the grassy notes of agricole into mint

G. M. Genovese Premium Member 3y

Usually I can get away with loose substitutions, but the combo of Rhum J.M. blanc 100 proof, Flor de Cana 4, and Cocchi Americano proved to be too strident, dry, and bitter, with the Rhum character dominating. Little if no orange or grenadine cutting through. The balance of this drink is clearly brand dependent. (4 May 2023, 3:28a)

John Hinojos Premium Member 3y

Wonderfully balanced and great cocktail. Did find it initially a little on the sweet side. Added another 1/4 oz of the Canne Bleue. The taste of the agricole comes through much stronger and the sweetness is lessened slightly. A keeper.

Mark Shah 4y

I love this! It's so smooth and the Rhum really comes through nicely. I used a cheap Damoiseau but I'm going to get a decent Canne Bleu in for this and curious to hear what other people prefer with it.

Laurent Lagadic 5y

Great cocktail. I used the Rhum JM Joyau Macouba Édition Limitée from Martinique. Fits better with Pierre Ferrand orange Curaçao to my liking. Was wondering whether shaking would not be more appropriate.