Hemingway Daiquiri
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- White rum — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Fresh grapefruit juice — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Fresh lime juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Maraschino liqueur — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
Method
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
Description: A drier, more bracing Daiquiri variant with grapefruit and maraschino liqueur, said to be Ernest Hemingway's personal preference.
Cultural Background: Named for the American author, a longtime regular at Havana's El Floridita bar, who reportedly preferred his Daiquiris without added sugar due to diabetes.
Tips: No added sugar is traditional here — the maraschino liqueur supplies the sweetness instead.
Variations: Also known as a "Papa Doble," using Hemingway's nickname.
Serving Suggestion: Serve up, ice cold, as a drier, more grown-up Daiquiri.
Nutrition: Approx. 165 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Why no sugar?
A: Hemingway reportedly avoided sugar for health reasons, so the bar built a Daiquiri around grapefruit and maraschino instead.
- White rum — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Fresh grapefruit juice — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Fresh lime juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Maraschino liqueur — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
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