Garnish:
Mint sprig & Luxardo maraschino cherry
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
| 7 fresh | Mint leaves |
| 2 fl oz | Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column) |
| 1/4 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix) |
| 1/6 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
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Review:
What hot Cuban summers are made for.
Variant:
El Presidente (Sloppy Joes); El Presidente (with rhum agricole); El Presidente (sans grenadine
History:
Created by Constantino (Constante) Ribalaigua Vert at El Floridita in Havana, Cuba. This recipe is adapted from a 1937 Bar Florida (later renamed Floridita) menu. The name refers to Mario García Menocal, who was president of Cuba from 1912 to 1920.
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 24.34% alc./vol. (48.68° proof)
- 17.6 grams of pure alcohol
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