Nutmeg Free Classic Hemingway Daiquiri
Ernest Hemingway reportedly had this cocktail tweaked to his exact specifications, and the result is a bracingly tart, beautifully balanced drink that feels like a sip of somewhere warm and breezy. White rum forms the backbone, while fresh grapefruit and lime juice bring a citrus punch that's bright without being cloying, and maraschino liqueur adds just a whisper of cherry sweetness to round everything out. The double-straining step is a small but meaningful detail — it gives you a silky-smooth pour with zero ice chips or pulp clouding the glass. Spice-sensitive drinkers can relax here, because every single ingredient is clean and straightforward with no hidden seasonings or aromatic additives to worry about. Chilling your glass beforehand keeps the cocktail cold from the first sip to the last, which matters a lot with a drink this delicate. Serve it in a coupe with a grapefruit twist and it looks as good as it tastes — genuinely impressive for something that comes together in under five minutes.
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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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