Hemingway Daiquiri

HEMINGWAY DAIQUIRI

• 2 oz. / 60 ml. white rum

• ¼ oz. / 7.5 ml. maraschino liqueur

• ¾ oz. / 22.5 ml. fresh lime juice

• ½ oz. / 15 ml. fresh grapefruit juice

• ½ oz. / 15 ml. simple syrup

METHOD
add all ingredients to shaker tin / shake with ice until chilled / fine strain into coupe or Nick and Nora / garnish with lime wheel

ABOUT
The Hemingway Daiquiri we know today is likely a far cry from what Hemingway actually drank at El Floridita in Havana. His version, known as the Papa Doble, was double the rum and no sugar, likely tied to his diabetes diagnosis (though he didn't shy away from alcohol...). Over the years, the drink evolved into something more balanced. Specs vary, but this is the one I come back to. A touch of simple syrup helps smooth the citrus while keeping the bright lift from lime and grapefruit. The maraschino is kept to a quarter ounce so it adds depth without hijacking the drink. For a little extra brightness, toss a grapefruit peel into the shaker tin. Cheers y’all!