Okay, cats, Tex has been the predominant voice on the Dale/David Project, and what an awesome voice it is. His passion is evident in every post and every returned comment. I can’t let the day job hold me back, so I’ll try to find a voice, as well. The tiny Aqueduct post was my first late-night attempt – sad – so I’m starting off again with the Presidente.

Created for this guy . . .,

Carmen Menocal, the president of Cuba, from 1913 to 1921. There is often reference to the Vista Alegre in Havana when speaking of the cocktail’s origin. I’d have thought this was a bar, but after a little research it appears to be an area of Havana.

Most books I referenced for recipe comparison seem to all match closely with The Craft of the Cocktail. Harry Craddock’s The Savoy Cocktail Book lists a President cocktail that is quite similar, however it leaves out dry vermouth altogether and subs orange juice for curacao – so not incredibly similar. The President lacks the mystery that the Presidente provides.

At any rate, this is a sexy cocktail and a nuanced one at that. It’s one that I would order again. Cheers – Enjoy.