Hemingway Daiquiri
A Daiquiri with grapefruit and maraschino. Made at El Floridita, Havana, for Ernest Hemingway.
Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 18% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml White rum
- 22.5 ml Fresh lime juice
- 15 ml Grapefruit juice
- 7.5 ml Maraschino liqueur
- 7.5 ml Sugar syrup
- Lime wheel (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 60 ml white rum into the shaker
- Add 22.5 ml fresh lime juice
- Pour 15 ml grapefruit juice into the shaker
- Pour 7.5 ml maraschino liqueur into the shaker
- Pour 7.5 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
About the Hemingway Daiquiri
Created at El Floridita in Havana for Ernest Hemingway, who was diabetic and wanted no sugar. It became known as the Papa Doble. Today's recipe adds grapefruit, maraschino and a little sugar.
The sour family. Sours are one of the oldest mixed-drink families. Spirit, citrus and sugar go back to the punches British sailors and traders drank in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jerry Thomas printed sour recipes in the first American bartending book in 1862. Egg white came later, for a silky foam. Almost every classic with fresh citrus, from the Daiquiri to the Whiskey Sour, follows this pattern.
Hemingway Daiquiri FAQ
What's in a Hemingway Daiquiri?
60 ml white rum, 22.5 ml fresh lime juice, 15 ml grapefruit juice, 7.5 ml maraschino liqueur, 7.5 ml sugar syrup, garnished with lime wheel.
How strong is a Hemingway Daiquiri?
About 18% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.0 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Hemingway Daiquiri?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Hemingway Daiquiri in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
