El Presidente

Preparation

1. 1Add the white rum, dry vermouth and orange curaçao or triple sec to a mixing glass filled with ice.
2. 2Stir until well chilled and properly diluted.
3. 3Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
4. 4Express the oils from an orange peel over the drink and use it as garnish.

Historical Background

A glamorous Havana drink from the Prohibition-era flow of travelers and bartenders.