We just stirred up an El Presidente in honor of Presidents' Day weekend. First introduced in the mid-1910s, this cocktail achieved widespread popularity both in its home country of Cuba and in the far reaches of the world with its combination of rum, vermouth, and dashes of orange curaçao and grenadine.
Cuba was a popular vacation destination for U.S. citizens and that popularity only grew during Prohibition when thirsty tourists would travel to Havana seeking not only sunny skies, but legal libations. After Prohibition ended, American drinkers brought the El Presidente back home for more to enjoy. Like many classics, it was lost to time, but has since been rediscovered by curious drinkers, bartenders and historians alike.
Cheers!
(Originally published 2/16/24)
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