Enjoyed this variation of a Cuban classic cocktail during a presidential debate in early Fall, 2020. I added 1/2 ounce of Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice because my raspberry syrup wasn’t very tart.
El Presidente
Constantino RibalaiguaEl Floridita – Havana1910s
Spirit
Rum
Cocktail family
Sidecar
Flavors
Boozy · Herbal
Makes
Ingredients
- 1/2 oz Noilly Pratt Extra Dry Vermouth
- 2 oz Plantation 3-Stars White Rum
- 1 tsp Pierre Ferrand Dry Orange Curaçao
- 1/2 oz Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
- 1 tsp Raspberry Syrup
- 2 dashes Regans Orange Bitters
Method
- Combine all ingredients in shaker.
- Add ice and shake for 15 seconds until well diluted.
- Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- Orange peel garnish.
Equipment
- Peeler or Knife
- Citrus Press
- Shaker
- Hawthorne Strainer
Glass
Coupe