Hemingway Special
Hemingway Daiquiri, Papa Doble
المكونات
- Rum 12 parts
- Grapefruit Juice 8 parts
- maraschino liqueur 3 parts
- Lime juice 3 parts
التعليمات
Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake.
The Hemingway Special, also known as the Papa Doble or Hemingway Daiquiri, is an IBA Contemporary Classic that combines rum with grapefruit juice, maraschino liqueur, and lime juice. It is a more complex and assertively citrus version of the classic Daiquiri, with the grapefruit providing bitter-tart depth and the maraschino adding a floral cherry character. Ernest Hemingway reportedly consumed it without sugar.
History & Origins
The Hemingway Special was created for Ernest Hemingway at La Floridita bar in Havana, Cuba, where bartender Constantino Ribalaigua Vert adapted the classic Daiquiri to Hemingway's preferences — reportedly doubling the rum and adding grapefruit juice to replace sugar, as Hemingway was diabetic. The IBA recognizes it as a Contemporary Classic. The 'Papa Doble' name refers to Hemingway's nickname.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: fresh grapefruit citrus and lime with rum and a faint floral, cherry note from the maraschino. Palate: tart and assertively citrus-forward with grapefruit's bitter edge and lime's sharp acidity, balanced by the rum's sweetness and the maraschino's subtle almond-cherry character. Finish: dry, citrusy, and slightly bitter with a long, clean rum and grapefruit fade.
Pro Tip
Omit added sugar as Hemingway preferred, relying on the rum's natural sweetness and the maraschino to balance the grapefruit and lime — adjust to taste with a small amount of simple syrup if the tartness is too pronounced.
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