President recipe
White rum, orange juice and grenadine, shaken and strained into a cocktail glass, garnished with a twist of orange peel.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 4 ingredients
- Cocktail glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a President?
White Rum
All Rum is made from fermenting and then distilling sugar cane molasses or sugar cane juice, but White Rum has an ageing process that makes the liquor clear.
Rum is usually aged, and the container it’s aged in has a big say in its colour.
In bourbon or other wooden casks, the rum turns a dark brown colour, but in stainless steel tanks it stays colourless. Rum that’s been aged in wood can also be filtered to take the colour out.
White Rum is clear because it’s aged in stainless steel, or filtered after ageing.
Pretty cool, huh?
Orange Juice
Orange Juice is an essential ingredient for most bars and fridges all around the world. Why? It mixes well with virtually any form of alcohol.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Vodka? Absolutely.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Tequila? Naturally.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Rum? Sure, why not?
And the list doesn’t end there.
For Orange Juice, we recommend:
Grenadine
Grenadine is a non-alcoholic bar syrup that’s traditionally used to give a cocktail a red or pink tint and is made from pomegranate.
Cocktails with Grenadine
What Equipment do you need to make a President?
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.
There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bond says “shaken, not stirred”. And that reason is: because it tastes better.
If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed cocktail shaker comparison.
But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend:
Cocktail Glass
This cocktail recipe tastes great, but let’s make it look great too.
Having the right glass for the right cocktail always makes the experience more enjoyable in my experience.
And the right glass is a cocktail glass.
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Recipe card
President
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, white rum, orange juice, and grenadine to your cocktail shaker.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a twist of orange peel.
No cocktail shaker? Do this instead
- Add ice, white rum, orange juice, and grenadine to a cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a twist of orange peel.
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President FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a President?
To make a President, you need 60ml / 2oz white rum, 30ml / 1oz orange juice and 10ml / 0.3oz grenadine, plus twist of orange peel to garnish. There’s more about white rum, orange juice and grenadine above.
What Equipment do you need to make a President?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker and a cocktail glass.
What alcohol is in a President?
The only alcohol in a President is white rum: 60ml / 2oz.
Is a President shaken or stirred?
A President is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then strain it into a cocktail glass.
Can I make a President without a cocktail shaker?
No. Without a cocktail shaker, you can make a President like this: Add ice, white rum, orange juice, and grenadine to a cocktail glass. Garnish with a twist of orange peel.
What glass is a President served in?
Serve a President in a cocktail glass.
How do you garnish a President?
Garnish a President with a twist of orange peel.
How do I make a President for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 240ml white rum, 120ml orange juice and 40ml grenadine. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.
