Hemingway Special
A dry and citrus-forward Cuban rum cocktail with grapefruit and maraschino liqueur.
Drink details
Glass
Coupe Glass
Ice
No Ice
Method
Shaken
Strength
Strong
Servings
1
Recipe
Ingredients
White Rum
60 ml
Grapefruit Juice
Freshly squeezed
40 ml
Lime Juice
Freshly squeezed
15 ml
Maraschino Liqueur
Luxardo
15 ml
Rating
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Method
Preparation
- 1
Add the white rum, grapefruit juice, Maraschino Luxardo and freshly squeezed lime juice to a shaker with ice.
- 2
Shake well and strain into a chilled coupe.
About the Hemingway Special
The Hemingway Special is a Cuban variation on the classic Daiquiri associated with writer Ernest Hemingway and Havana's El Floridita bar. Grapefruit juice and maraschino liqueur distinguish it from the traditional combination of rum, lime and sugar. The resulting cocktail is drier and more complex than a standard Daiquiri, with pronounced citrus and subtle cherry-almond notes.
What does a Hemingway Special taste like?
The Hemingway Special tastes crisp, dry and strongly citrus-forward. Lime provides sharp acidity, grapefruit adds a slightly bitter citrus character and maraschino liqueur contributes subtle sweetness with distinctive cherry and almond-like notes. White rum provides a clean alcoholic backbone.
Tips for making a Hemingway Special
Use freshly squeezed lime and grapefruit juice and avoid making the cocktail overly sweet. Shake thoroughly with ice and fine strain into a well-chilled coupe. The finished drink should remain crisp and noticeably dry.
