Legume Free Classic Hemingway Daiquiri
Ernest Hemingway reportedly had this cocktail tweaked to his exact specifications, and the result is one of the most balanced, sophisticated daiquiris ever conceived. White rum meets the bright tartness of fresh grapefruit and lime juice, with maraschino liqueur adding a subtle cherry-almond sweetness and simple syrup rounding everything out. The double-straining step is what separates a polished cocktail from a sloppy one — it catches every last ice chip and bit of pulp so the final drink is silky smooth in the glass. Cocktails can be a surprisingly tricky category to navigate when avoiding legumes, since some flavored liqueurs and syrups sneak in unexpected additives, but every ingredient here is clean and straightforward. Fresh-squeezed citrus does the heavy lifting on flavor, so there's no mystery about what's going into your shaker. Serve it ice-cold in a properly chilled coupe and it looks as impressive as anything you'd order at a proper cocktail bar.
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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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