Hemingway Daiquiri
Ernest Hemingway's personal daiquiri variation with grapefruit, maraschino, and double the rum.
- 2 ozwhite rum
- ¾ ozfresh lime juice
- ¾ ozfresh grapefruit juice
- ½ ozmaraschino liqueur
- ¼ ozsimple syrup(optional, for balance)
- Lime wheel or grapefruit twistgarnish
- 1Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- 2Shake vigorously for 12-15 seconds.
- 3Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- 4Garnish with a lime wheel or grapefruit twist.
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The Hemingway Daiquiri, also called the Papa Doble, was created at El Floridita bar in Havana for its most famous regular, Ernest Hemingway. The writer was diabetic and preferred drinks without sugar, so cantinero Constantino Ribalaigua Vert modified the house daiquiri by adding grapefruit juice and maraschino liqueur while omitting the sugar. Hemingway would reportedly drink them by the dozen. The original "Papa Doble" used double rum with no sweetener at all—the version served today typically includes a small amount of simple syrup to balance the tartness, making it more approachable while maintaining its distinctive dry, citrus-forward character.
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