El Presidente is a tequila variation of the classic Cuban rum cocktail that combines tequila with dry vermouth, Cointreau, and grenadine for an elegant, complex drink.

El Presidente originated in Cuba during the 1910s and appeared in the 1915 Manual del Cantinero. Named after a Cuban president—either Mario García Menocal or Gerardo Machado—this elegant cocktail became popular during Prohibition when Americans traveled to Havana.