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Hemingway Daiquiri recipe.

The Hemingway Daiquiri, officially listed by the IBA as the Hemingway Special, is a dry, grapefruit-led rum sour with maraschino and fresh lime.

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Hemingway Daiquiri

Description

The Hemingway Daiquiri is brighter and drier than a standard Daiquiri. Rum provides the clean backbone, grapefruit adds a firm bittersweet edge, maraschino gives a measured almond-cherry note, and fresh lime keeps the finish sharp.

It is also known as the Hemingway Special. Shake it hard, serve it very cold and avoid adding extra sugar: the point of the drink is its lean, brisk character.

Ingredients

  • 60 ml Light Rum
  • 40 ml Grapefruit Juice
  • 15 ml Maraschino Liqueur
  • 15 ml lime juice

Equipment needed

Cocktail Shaker – Used to shake all ingredients with ice. Fine Mesh Strainer – Used to fine strain into the coupe.

Instructions

  1. Add the light rum, grapefruit juice, maraschino liqueur and fresh lime juice to a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake hard until thoroughly chilled.
  3. Fine strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  4. Serve immediately; the drink does not need a garnish.

Recommended glassware

Coupe Glass
Coupe Glass (recommended)

An elegant stemmed glass for shaken or stirred cocktails served up.

120–240 ml Stemmed glass with a broad shallow bowl.

Best for: Daiquiri, Sidecar, Manhattan served up, Gimlet, Clover Club.

Garnish: Great for expressed citrus peels, cherries, and small edible flowers.

Quick facts

4 mins Easy Approx. 17% ABV 1.7 units 155 kcal Ice
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