El PresidentevsHurricane
Which one fits your taste?
El Presidente
An elegant Cuban classic blending white rum with dry vermouth, curaçao, and grenadine.
Hurricane
A New Orleans party staple of dark and light rum blended with passion fruit and a splash of lime.
El Presidente
Hurricane
Base
rum
rum
Glassware
Coupe
Hurricane glass
Flavor Notes
sweet, strong
sweet, strong
Strong?
Which should you pick?
The El Presidente and Hurricane share a very similar flavor profile — both are sweet and approachable and boozy and spirit-forward. The deciding factor here is the base spirit (rum vs. rum) and how each is served, so go with whichever spirit appeals to you more.