Recipe Corner: El Presidente

Rum gives the El Presidente a rounded smoothness, while white, semi-dry French style vermouth lends earthiness. Cointreau provides the sweet notes, tempered by the tart vibrancy of real grenadine.

1.5 oz El Dorado Light Rum
0.75 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth
0.5 oz Cointreau
0.25 Grenadine

Garnish with a thick lemon twist.


Though President Obama still has 4 more years in office, the "El Presidente" will only be available until Tuesday, January 22. 

The "El Presidente" at Fiola

Cocktail Corner

President Obama’s second term will be inaugurated on January 22 so for a limited time we’re mixing up a classic rum cocktail, El Presidente, to mark the occasion.  The El Presidente is a Prohibition-era cocktail of Cuban origin (though accounts differ as to exactly where and by whom), created for Americans who wanted to drink legally during Prohibition in an exotic locale. 

Jeff Faile's El Presidente cocktail

Aged rum gives the El Presidente a rounded smoothness, while white, semi-dry French style vermouth lends earthiness. Curaçao provides the sweet notes, tempered by the tart vibrancy of grenadine.

No matter what your political persuasion, there are plenty of reasons to celebrate with this colorful cocktail classic.  The El Presidente will be available from Thursday, January 17 through Tuesday, January 22 for Democrats, Republicans and Independents alike – this drink is nonpartisan!

Cheers,

Jeff Faile

Bar Manager & Mixologist

Jeff Faile 

Inauguration Sunday at Fiola

If you’re not lucky enough to have garnered a seat at an official inaugural table, dine with us on Sunday, January 20. We will be open for dinner, and we guarantee you’ll get our Presidential treatment.  Our Bar Manager and Mixologist Jeff Faile will be stirring up a special rum cocktail, El Presidente, that you will have no trouble "swearing in" to your repertoire of libations.

Call us at (202) 628-2888 or book online at www.fioladc.com.