Recipes Aged El Presidente 1 Review This delicious rum-based cocktail develops a smooth, deep flavor after being aged in an oak barrel for a month. By Jeffrey Morgenthaler Updated on September 9, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Yield: 1 liter Ingredients One 1-liter oak barrel (see Note) 18 1/2 ounces gold rum, such as Flor de Caña 9 ounces dry vermouth 3 ounces Grand Marnier 2 ounces grenadine, such as Small Hand Foods from caskstore.com Ice Orange twists, for serving Directions If the barrel is new and dry inside, fill it with water and let stand until watertight, about 24 hours. Drain. Using a funnel, fill the barrel with all of the liquid ingredients. Let age, tasting a sample once a week, until the cocktail has taken on a rounded but not overly oaky flavor, about 1 month. Strain the cocktail through a coffee filter–lined funnel into a glass container and store indefinitely. To serve, pour 3 ounces into an ice-filled cocktail shaker and stir until chilled. Strain the drink into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a twist. Notes You can find 1-, 2-, 3- and 5-liter barrels at tuthilltown.com ($60 to $96). For barrels larger than 1 liter, multiply each aged cocktail recipe proportionately. Rate it Print