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Hemingway Daiquiri
A Daiquiri with grapefruit and maraschino, made for Hemingway at El Floridita.
- Strength
- 17% ABV
- Standard drinks (US)
- 1.6
- Calories
- 189 kcal
- In the glass
- 5⅞ oz
- Method
- Shaken
- White Rum
- Lime Juice
- Grapefruit Juice
- Maraschino Liqueur
How to Make a Hemingway Daiquiri
- Add the white rum, lime juice, grapefruit juice and maraschino liqueur to a shaker.
- Fill with ice and shake hard for 12 to 15 seconds.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
Print the Pour GuideA true-scale card for your boston shaker glass with a line for every pour.
Free Pour With Your CameraLine up your glass and pour to the lines on screen.
Tilt Pour With Your PhoneStrap your phone to the bottle. It counts every pour and buzzes at the measure.
About the Hemingway Daiquiri
Constantino Ribalaigua at El Floridita created this sugar-free version for Ernest Hemingway, who reportedly avoided sugar. Most bars add a little syrup today.
Bartender's tip: Add 7.5 ml simple syrup if you find it too tart.
Taste Profile
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Strong
Fresh
Good to Know
- What glass is a Hemingway Daiquiri served in?
- A coupe. The stem keeps your hand away from the cold drink, and the curved rim makes it far harder to spill than a V-shaped martini glass.
- Is a Hemingway Daiquiri shaken or stirred?
- Shaken. It contains citrus, juice, cream or egg, which need the force and aeration of shaking.
- How strong is a Hemingway Daiquiri?
- About 17% ABV after dilution, or roughly 1.6 US standard drinks (23 g of alcohol) per serve.
- How many calories are in a Hemingway Daiquiri?
- Roughly 189 kcal per drink, most of it from alcohol.
- Can I make a Hemingway Daiquiri without white rum?
- Yes. Aged Rum is the closest substitute, though the drink will taste different.