Hemingway Daiquiri (Blended or on the Rocks)

I love anything books and reading so this drink caught my eye. I had to research the name and according to legend, Hemingway once tried a daiquiri and said, “I like it, but without sugar and double the rum.” The bartenders eventually created a version tailored to his taste, which included white rum, lime juice, grapefruit juice (or in this case I used fresh squeezed orange juice), and Maraschino liqueur for sweetness.

This variation became known as the Hemingway Daiquiri. It is sometimes also called the Papa Doble, referring to Hemingway’s nickname “Papa” and his request for a double-strength drink). You can make this cocktail either on the rocks, or blended. I chose to make the blended version and I loved the slightly slushy consistency. I didn’t have grapefruit juice, but I subbed fresh OJ and upped the lime a little to keep the sourness. These definitely went down easy 🙂

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Hemingway Daiquiri (Blended or on the Rocks)

Rum daiquiri known for being strong and not too sweet

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Course Drinks

Servings 1 drink

Ingredients

  

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• 3 oz white rum
• 1.5 oz fresh grapefruit juice or OJ
• 3/4 oz fresh lime juice up to 1 oz if using OJ
• 1/2 oz Maraschino liqueur
• 1/2 cup ice

Instructions

 

• If making an on the rocks drink, mix the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with the ice and shake until very cold. Serve in a chilled glass if possible.
• If making blended, combine the ingredients in a blender with the ice and blend to the desired consistency.

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