Hemingway Daiquiri cocktail in a coupe — Grapefruit juice

Hemingway Daiquiri Cocktail Recipe

sour bitter boozy

white rum, lime juice, grapefruit juice, maraschino liqueur

History

The Hemingway Daiquiri is a refined riff on the classic Cuban Daiquiri, forever linked to El Floridita in Havana and its most famous regular, Ernest Hemingway. In the 1930s, bartender Constantino “Constante” Ribalaigua Vert perfected the frozen Daiquiri there. Hemingway, who disliked sweetness (and was diabetic), asked for a version with no sugar and double the rum—the “Papa Doble.” The modern pour keeps white rum, lime, a touch of grapefruit, and maraschino for body instead of simple syrup. If white rum, lime, and grapefruit are already in the pantry, mix this before you buy another bottle of sugar — the maraschino is the only sweetener it needs.

Ingredients

white rum 2 oz

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lime juice 0.75 oz

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grapefruit juice 0.5 oz

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maraschino liqueur 0.5 oz

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How to make

Chill a coupe.
This Daiquiri is shaken and served up, with no sugar syrup.
Add 2 oz white rum, ¾ oz lime juice, ½ oz grapefruit juice, and ½ oz maraschino liqueur to a shaker with ice.
Fresh grapefruit from the pantry beats bottled.
Shake hard until the tin frosts.
Double-strain into the coupe so it stays tart and clear.
Garnish with a lime wheel if you have one — the drink is dry enough without extra sugar on the rim.

Glassware

Coupe

A wide bowl shows aroma and holds stirred or shaken drinks without stemware tipping over as easily as a V-shaped martini glass.

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Hemingway Daiquiri FAQ

Is a Hemingway Daiquiri a Daiquiri with grapefruit?

Yes, and it has no simple syrup. Shake 2 oz white rum with lime juice, grapefruit juice, and maraschino liqueur, then serve it up. The maraschino is the only sweetener.

What ingredients are in a Hemingway Daiquiri?

A Hemingway Daiquiri is made with white rum, lime juice, grapefruit juice, and maraschino liqueur. Amounts and pantry matching are in the ingredients list on this page.

How do you make a Hemingway Daiquiri?

Chill a coupe. This Daiquiri is shaken and served up, with no sugar syrup. Add 2 oz white rum, ¾ oz lime juice, ½ oz grapefruit juice, and ½ oz maraschino liqueur to a shaker with ice. Fresh grapefruit from the pantry beats bottled. Shake hard until the tin frosts. Double-strain into the coupe so it stays tart and clear. Garnish with a lime wheel if you have one — the drink is dry enough without extra sugar on the rim.

What glass do you serve a Hemingway Daiquiri in?

Serve a Hemingway Daiquiri in a Coupe. A wide bowl shows aroma and holds stirred or shaken drinks without stemware tipping over as easily as a V-shaped martini glass.