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El Presidente Menocal Special
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El Presidente Menocal Special
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 7 fresh | Mint leaves |
| 2 oz | Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column) |
| 1⁄4 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 1⁄6 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of mint sprig & Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
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.
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