Name: Hemingway Special Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 60 ml White rum; 15 ml Maraschino Liqueur; 15 ml Grapefruit Juice (fresh); 23 ml lime juice (fresh)

Hemingway Special

Description

The Hemingway Special, often called the Hemingway Daiquiri, is a famous rum cocktail that adds grapefruit and maraschino liqueur to the Daiquiri formula. It is drier, sharper, and more complex than the standard version, giving it lasting appeal.

Ingredients

60 ml White rum
15 ml Maraschino Liqueur
15 ml Grapefruit Juice (fresh)
23 ml lime juice (fresh)

Equipment needed

Cocktail Shaker Fine Mesh Strainer

Instructions

Add white rum, maraschino liqueur, grapefruit juice, and lime juice to a shaker with ice.
Shake until very cold.
Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass.
Serve immediately.

Recommended glassware

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

5 mins Easy Approx. 22% ABV 1.8 units Ice