El Presidente Cocktail No. 1

Name: El Presidente Cocktail No. 1 Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Juice of a Lime; 1 tsp Pineapple Juice; 1 tsp Grenadine; 1 1/2 oz Old Mr. Boston Imported Rum

The El Presidente Cocktail No. 1 is a balanced tropical rum drink combining lime juice, pineapple juice, and grenadine with Old Mr. Boston rum. Its appeal lies in the interplay between citrus brightness and subtle sweetness.

🏷️Equipment: cocktail glass

Total

5 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$11–$18

Recipe Source

View original recipe

From Mr. Boston Drinks · by Old Mr. Boston De Luxe Official Bartender's Guide

Ingredients

1 Juice of a Lime
1 tsp Pineapple Juice

1 tsp Grenadine

1 1/2 oz Old Mr. Boston Imported Rum

4 Ingredients

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Instructions

1
Shake well with cracked ice and strain into 3 oz.
2
cocktail glass.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Juice the lime immediately before mixing to preserve its acidic bite and aromatic oils.
Shake all ingredients hard with ice for 10–15 seconds to ensure proper dilution and chilling.
Use a jigger to measure the small pineapple and grenadine quantities precisely; they significantly influence balance.

Substitutions

Old Mr. Boston Imported Rum → gold or light rum of equivalent proof (maintains spirit balance)
Grenadine → pomegranate syrup (similar color and sweetness profile)

Equipment

cocktail shaker · jigger · strainer

Common Questions

Can I make this cocktail without pineapple juice?

Pineapple juice is essential to the flavor profile, but if unavailable, fresh pineapple purée or a small amount of pineapple syrup can substitute in equivalent volume.