Two weeks ago we posted The Iconic Daiquiri, holding fast to the adage that simple in the kitchen most often yields the best results.
Little did I realize how far down the rabbit hole pursuit of the Hemingway Daiquiri and its various versions would lead us.
Entire tomes have been penned about rum and the myriad permutations of rum-based libations that have sprung forth with great inspiration over the years since the first coarse rums ‘hit the beach’.
Far be it from me to claim expertise in this area; a blog titled Rumdood has posted the lowdown on Hemingway and the Daiquiri; for those interested – how can you resist a teaser like this…
…If the Daiquiri is the Holy Grail of rum mixology, the Hemingway Daiquiri may be the Lost Ark. Everyone claims to know what it is, but the actual history around it is somewhat nebulous…
Read the entire post here about the Hemingway Daiquiri, the Floridita Daiquiri, The Papa Doble and the Hemingway Special Daiquiri.
2 ounces white rum
3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
1 tsp. Maraschino
1 tsp. grapefruit juice
1 tsp. sugar or 1/2 ounce simple syrup
Chill a martini or cocktail glass with ice.
Combine all ingredients in a shaker over ice and shake well; strain into the chilled glass.
Enjoy.
