It's about time I actually made a Hemingway Daiquiri, which adds grapefruit juice and maraschino liqueur to the standard daiquiri. Hemingway apparently didn't like simple syrup (getting far too much sugar from all the booze he consumed), but I think the cocktail needs it.
The cocktail is excellent up, as above, or on the rocks as in the video below.
As I explain in the video, it was from reading about Hemingway that I discovered the sour cocktail, which is my favorite category of cocktails. Feel free to adjust the ratios to your liking. The one I use here is fairly standard. The simple syrup is up to you.
I really love the variation of the grapefruit juice and of course the cherry flavored liqueur, here Luxardo. (And I mention Cocktail Kingdom in the video, which is a great source for all cocktail accoutrements, such as the mixing glass, stirring spoon and large ice cube trays I use.)
Thanks Katherine Guanche who is one of five in our quarantine, for the videography and the editing! You're the best!
The Hemingway Daiquiri
Ingredients
- 2 ounces white rum
- ¾ ounce lime juice
- ½ ounce grapefruit juice
- ½ ounce Luxardo
- ½ ounce simple syrup (optional)
- 1 lime disc for garnish
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a mixing glass. Add ice and stir till thoroughly chilled. Strain into a chilled coup or over ice.
- Read Chapter 1 of A Moveable Feast while enjoying your Hemingway Daiquiri. (Don't forget to garnish it with the lime!)
Ahh, my favorite cocktail post yet. Not the drink, which looked good, girly as Bourdain called his drinks - but that great excerpt from the book. What a great choice, and the cats. Thank you Michael, and great job Katherine! Your hired!
Glad you liked the reading, Allen!
Perfect. Made it a day late and didn’t have grapefruit juice so substituted with orange juice and missed out the simple syrup. Cheers from Windsor, UK! X
This looks fantastic. I'm curious if this is supposed to be stirred or shaken, thought citrus cocktails usually warranted a shake? I'm sure it tastes fantastic either way. Thank you so much for resuming this blog, I've missed your posts and it has been a great solace during this quarantine!
Great question! I generally don't like drinks shaken unless they're meant to be frothy (or if you like little chips of ice diluting your otherwise perfect martini). Egg white drinks especially. Otherwise stir till chilled. Pour over fresh ice or a freezing cold coup.
This is the second time today that I've heard Cocktail Kingdom mentioned! (The first was watching David Lebovitz's live Instagram with guest Tim Master talking about chartreuse.) Can't wait to check it out. And to mix this drink!
I had an Old Fashioned planned for this afternoon but I've put the brakes on that after watching this.
Just made a call to my friendly neighbourhood oyster farmer (ah yes, that's a 'u' in neighbour, I'm Canadian eh), popped a bottle of white wine in the fridge and pulled out my battered copy of A Moveable Feast. A Hemingway Dacquari sounds like a perfect afternoon distraction. Thank you M.R.
now you've made me jealous!
Loved the video! Love the tuxedo kitty--I have one too. Happy Friday!
My favorite cocktail! I tend to double the grapefruit and omit the simple syrup, but playing with the proportions is part of the fun, right?
Indeed.
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Had a Hemingway Special in Miami for the first time at a Cuban restaurant. This has become my new “go to” drink! Lord it!