Name: Hemingway Daiquiri
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktails
Ingredients: 2 oz light rum; ¾ oz grapefruit juice; ½ oz maraschino liqueur; ½ oz lime juice

Ernest Hemingway's preferred Daiquiri variation — made without sugar because he was diabetic — relying instead on grapefruit juice and maraschino for complexity. Also known as the Papa Doble, it is tart, dry, and unmistakably Cuban.

shake with ice and strain

cocktail glass

light rum

grapefruit juice

maraschino liqueur

lime juice

lime wedge

Hemingway Daiquiri

Cocktails where lemon, lime, orange, or grapefruit drive the flavor. Citrus notes add brightness, acidity, and aromatic zest to a drink.

Citrus

Cocktails with little residual sweetness, emphasizing spirit and botanical character. Dry drinks include classic martinis, bone-dry vermouth pours, and stirred, spirit-forward builds.

Cocktails built around fresh citrus acidity, typically lemon or lime juice. Sours are bright, tart, and often balanced by simple syrup or a sweet liqueur.

Sour

Cocktails where no single element dominates — the spirit, acid, and sweetness are in harmony. Classic sours and well-built stirred drinks often land here.

Hemingway Daiquiri

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