El Presidente (with rhum agricole)

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Ingredients:
1 oz Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column)
1⁄2 oz Rhum Clément Blanc
3⁄4 oz Strucchi Bianco Vermouth
1⁄4 oz Orange Curaçao liqueur
1⁄6 oz Monin Grenadine Syrup
1⁄4 oz Chilled water omit if using wet ice
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime zest twist and mint leaf/sprig tip.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Express lime zest twist over cocktail and discard.
  6. Garnish with mint leaf or sprig tip floated or pegged to rim.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 9/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
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Review:

Rhum agricole adds distinctive grassy notes to this delicate Cuban classic.

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History:

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Nutrition:

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

Alcohol content:

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

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
13th March at 02:13
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.
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Andre Derailleur’s Avatar Andre Derailleur
26th April at 08:40
Dry vermouth is the go. Otherwise I find it too sweet.
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Niccolò Murtas’ Avatar Niccolò Murtas
25th April 2024 at 18:58
It's unbelievabe how just the smallest quantity of grenadine can make your brain associate/transform the grassy notes of agricole into mint
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G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
4th May 2023 at 07:28
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)
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
15th October 2022 at 00:20
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.
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Mark Shah’s Avatar Mark Shah
30th September 2021 at 18:25
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.
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Laurent Lagadic’s Avatar Laurent Lagadic
5th April 2021 at 19:14
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.
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mark wolff’s Avatar mark wolff
2nd August 2021 at 22:08
I shook this cocktail and it was delightful!
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
6th April 2021 at 06:55
Bartending convention would dictate this cocktail be stirred but shaking could enliven to good effect.
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