El Presidente -1
This classic Rum Cocktail is refreshing and full of flavor.
Ingredients
1.5oz
Captain Morgan White Rum
0.5oz
Fresh Lime Juice
0.5oz
Fresh Apple Juice
0.25oz
Pomegranate Syrup
1
Pineapple Wedge (Garnish)
0 units of alcohol per serve
Equipment
1
Martini Glass
1
Ice Scoop
1
Jigger
1
Cocktail Shaker
1
Hawthorne Strainer
1
Fine Strainer
1
Tongs
Serves:
1
Method
Preparation
- Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Fine strain into a Martini glass.
- Garnish with a Pineapple wedge.
Alcohol Content
Alcohol content:
15.8g per serve
Interesting facts
The drink is traditionally meant to be red in color.
History of the drink
The El Presidente cocktail was created in Cuba in the early 1900s and was named after the country's first president, General Tomás Estrada Palma. The drink became popular in the United States during the Prohibition era when many Americans travelled to Cuba to drink legally.
