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The LA PRESIDENTE, A Female Version of the El Presidente Cocktail




The El Presidente was created during the American Prohibition at the Jockey Club in Havana, Cuba by American bartender Eddie Woelke who named it after then Cuban President Gerardo Machado. There's a great article on it by Wayne Curtis with more details here.

I think it is a perfect cocktail for an election of President's Day, but with one slight change ...


The
LA PRESIDENTA
Cocktail

INGREDIENTS
1-1/2 Oz. White Rum
1 Oz. Cinzano Bianco
1 Tsp. Grand Marnier
1/2 Tsp. Homemade Grenadine
Ice

Garnish: Homemade Maraschino Cherry, Orange Twist

Tools: Barspoon, Mixing Glass, Strainer

Glass: Cocktail

DIRECTIONS
Stir ingredients with ice in the mixing glass until chilled, strain into your chilled cocktail glass, garnish and serve.

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Updated 2-2021
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