
Mastering the El Presidente With Julio Cabrera
In “Masters of X,” we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, Julio Cabrera on the oft-overlooked Cuban classic, the El Presidente.
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Anthony J. Rayburn
In “Masters of X,” we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, Julio Cabrera on the oft-overlooked Cuban classic, the El Presidente.
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