Hemingway Special

Hemingway Special

A double rum daiquiri with grapefruit and maraschino, shaken bone-dry the way Papa ordered it. Tart, bracing and sugar-shy.

17% ABVMediumCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

3 min

Time

182 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Rum

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • White Rum· not in your bar2 oz

    Or swap: Cachaça — makes it punchier, Gold Rum — richer, slightly oaky

  • Grapefruit Juice· not in your bar1 ¼ oz

    Or swap: Orange Juice — sweeter, less bitter

  • Maraschino Liqueur· not in your bar½ oz

    Or swap: Cherry Heering — sweeter and darker

  • Lime Juice· not in your bar½ oz

    Or swap: Lemon Juice — softer citrus

Instructions

  1. Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice.

  2. Shake well and strain into a large cocktail glass.

Pairs well with

Bone-dry grapefruit and maraschino honor Papa's taste for briny Havana fare:

  • Grilled shrimp skewers
  • Citrus ceviche spoons
  • Salted plantain chips
  • Manchego cubes

Similar taste

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