Carrageenan Free Classic Hemingway Daiquiri
Ernest Hemingway famously preferred his daiquiris drier and more complex than the standard recipe, and this version delivers exactly that — tart citrus, a hint of cherry from the maraschino liqueur, and clean white rum all shaken together into something genuinely elegant. The double-strain technique gives you a silky, crystal-clear pour that looks as good as it tastes. Many pre-made cocktail mixers and flavored syrups sneak in thickeners and stabilizers that can be a real concern for anyone avoiding certain additives, but this drink is built entirely from scratch with fresh-squeezed juices and straightforward spirits. You know exactly what's going into the shaker and nothing else. The grapefruit juice adds a pleasantly bitter edge that balances the sweetness of the simple syrup, making this feel sophisticated rather than sugary. Chill your glass properly, shake hard until that shaker is ice-cold, and you'll have a cocktail that rivals anything a proper bar could put in front of you.
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1 serving
- 2 oz white rum
- ¾ oz fresh grapefruit juice
- ½ oz fresh lime juice
- ½ oz maraschino liqueur
- ¼ oz simple syrup
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- 1 grapefruit twist or lime wheel, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Chill a coupe or cocktail glass by filling it with ice water and setting it aside while you build the drink.
- 2
Combine the white rum, grapefruit juice, lime juice, maraschino liqueur, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add the ice cubes.
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