Honey Free Classic Hemingway Daiquiri
This citrusy, bracingly tart cocktail is one of the great classic daiquiri variations — bright, boozy, and refreshingly dry without a drop of sweetness from bees. Many cocktail recipes lean on honey syrup for their sweetener, but this one keeps things clean with a simple syrup made from plain sugar and water, so there's zero concern about animal-derived ingredients sneaking into your glass. The combination of white rum, fresh grapefruit juice, and fresh lime juice creates a layered tartness that maraschino liqueur rounds out beautifully with its subtle cherry-almond depth. Shaking hard until the tin is thoroughly frosted is the move here — it chills and dilutes the drink to exactly the right balance. Double-straining through a fine-mesh strainer gives you a silky-smooth pour with no ice chips or pulp to interrupt the experience. A grapefruit twist or lime wheel on the rim makes it look like something you'd order at a serious cocktail bar, but it comes together in minutes at home.
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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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