Ernest Hemingway became obsessed with the daiquiri after spending time in Cuba. This is my take on the special recipe created for him in his honor.
Hemingway Daiquiri Recipe
It’s widely known that Ernest Hemingway enjoyed a drink or two, with much of his free time spent in bars in Paris, Key West and Havana. Cuba was most definitely his favorite escape during Prohibition to smoke cigars and drink rum. Hemingway had a love affair with the classic Daiquiri, but diabetes forced him to pay attention to his sugar intake.
In 1921, Barman Constantino Ribalaigua, of the Floridita Bar in Havana, created the Papa Doble or “Hemingway Daiquiri.” The original recipe has no sugar (simple syrup) or Cointreau added, which I find unbalanced. My version of the recipe has added mouthfeel and pops with just the right amount of citrus flavors.
I love an icy, cold, cocktail and my take on the Hemingway Daiquiri ranks right up there with my versions of The Most Refreshing Lemon Drop Martini and The World’s Best Cosmopolitan Cocktail.
What Does Maraschino Liqueur Taste Like
Maraschino liqueur is a must for every well-stocked bar and will become the secret weapon of your liquor cabinet. While Maraschino liqueur will never be the star of the show in any cocktail, it plays one the most important supporting roles in many classic cocktails. When it comes to the Hemingway Daiquiri, using the Maraschino liqueur allows you to lower the addition of simple syrup.
Maraschino liqueur and specifically the Luxardo brand is one of the very few liqueurs in the world produced by distillation. Luxardo is distilled in small copper pot stills from ripe marasca cherries, their crushed pits, honey, leaves and sprigs and some other proprietary ingredients. By leaving the cherry pits in with the fruit during distillation, a wonderful almond-like flavor shines through. The distillate is left to mature for two years in Finnish ash wood vats and is then diluted and sugared.
Maraschino liqueur does not taste like cherries. In fact, the nose smells of lemon, pine and tree bark. Upon tasting, you’ll find the finished product to have a very floral, flavor profile, with a nutty mid-palette taste. It has a very clean finish with a syrup-like consistency. And even though Luxardo has matured for years in wood vats, it has a clear color.
What Can I Substitute For Maraschino Liqueur
Unfortunately, there is not a good substitute for Maraschino liqueur. Kirsch does have a similar flavor profile, but it is completely dry, so using it will leave the drink unbalanced.
What Makes A Daiquiri, A Daquiri
A daiquiri is a gaggle of cocktails whose three main ingredients are:
- rum
- citrus juice (mainly lime)
- sugar (or other sweetener)
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What Garnish Should I Use
- grapefruit peel
- lime wedge
- Luxardo cherries ~ totally worth it
What Equipment Do I Need To Make A Daiquiri
- cocktail shaker
- hand-held citrus juicer ~ get every ounce of juice out of your lemons and limes
- garnish knife
Might I suggest enjoying this daiquiri with my favorite Hemingway classic….what a perfect afternoon that would be.
My Take On The Hemingway DaiquiriErnest Hemingway became obsessed with the daiquiri after spending time in Cuba. This is my take on the special recipe created for him in his honor.
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 260kcal
Ingredients
Instructions
NutritionNutrition Facts
My Take On The Hemingway Daiquiri
Amount Per Serving (1 glass)
Calories 260
% Daily Value*
Potassium 96mg3% Carbohydrates 20g7% Fiber 1g4% Sugar 16g18%
Vitamin C 30.5mg37% Calcium 20mg2% Iron 0.4mg2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Liz says
I’m obsessed with daiquiris, too, and need to pick up a few ingredients to give this gem of a cocktail a try!
Cathy says
Enjoy.
Beth says
I can’t wait to make these. Hubby and I are going to indulge in these tomorrow!
Sam says
Made this recently for a party and it was a hit. This recipe is a keeper.
Sommer says
Totally making these this weekend for me and my girlfriends!
Dota Bets says
I never tried a Hemingway Daiquiri, but after looking at the ingredients I’m convinced that it will be a phenomenal cocktail. Thanks for the recipe, time to test it out 🙂
Cathy says
It really is delicious.
Stephanie DeMaurice says
This looks amazing, I wonder if it can be adapted to be a Hemingway Collins, with the addition of club soda? Have you had it this way, do not like gin, rum is better. Thank you!!
Cathy says
You could always give it a try and report back!
Klo says
Been drinking the Hemingway for years and most up scale bars are familiar with the drink. I usually omit the Cointreau and maybe use some simple sugar. If my liver will keep up with me I like to go more sour at first and sweeten as I go. Finding white grape fruits can be a challenge or even less than 64 oz bottle of juice!
Kimberly StonerShort says
I’m sorry but somehow I’m not getting the actual recipes for any of these delicious treats! I get everything but an actual recipe. Do you include printable recipes that I’m not seeing for some odd reason? Im particularly interested in the strawberry
cookies, the cocktails and the casserole recipes. What do you suggest I do? Thank you very much for sharing these delightful foods.
Cathy says
All the recipes are listed at the bottom of the post, not sure why you can’t see them.
Linda Thompson says
With summer upon us it is time to take our relaxing outside poolside. Your take sounds delicious and I would love to give it a try. Do you have a preference for white rum? And I agree Luxardo’s are so worth the price.
Cathy says
Honestly I find Bacardi Silver Rum to work just fine in this recipe. There are so many upscale white rums you can choose, but Bacardi does well here.
Felicia says
Absolutely loved how this drink turned out. So amazing.