
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
Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice.
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




