Home · Recipes · Cocktails Hemingway Daiquiri Author: Maryanne CabreraPublished: Dec 28, 2015Updated: Apr 25, 2021 View Recipe5 ReviewsThis post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy. Hemingway daiquiri consists of white rum, lime juice, grapefruit juice, and maraschino liqueur. A simple yet elegant cocktail to serve guests all holiday season long. Typically everyone reaches for champagne to toast the new year. Here’s something a little different. Ernest Hemingway once said, “I drink to make other people more interesting.” I hope that’s not the case for you on New Year’s Eve. I like to surround myself with people I wouldn’t mind being stuck on a deserted island with. It’s best to start the new year with those you actually enjoy being around. Whatever the case, you deserve a tasty drink (be it a cocktail or a non-alcoholic sparkling apple cider) in hand when the clock strikes 12. Ingredients This combination of white rum, lime juice, grapefruit juice, and maraschino liqueur was a favorite of Hemingway. He drank it so much that the cocktail eventually was named after him. Traditionally, it is made with maraschino liqueur. I didn’t have any, so I substituted some maraschino cherry liquid- thus giving it that pretty pink hue. Growing up, I was a fan of those super bright red maraschino cherries. Those days are long gone. Now, I swear by these Merry Maraschino cherries by Tillen Farms. I love them because they’re made without artificial colors, dyes, or flavors. They are available at BevMo and various online retailers. Cheers, friends! More Rum Based Cocktail Recipes Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri Blackberry Pineapple Rum Cocktail Citrus Rum Punch Hemingway Daiquiri The Hemingway Daiquiri consists of white rum, lime juice, grapefruit juice, and maraschino liqueur. Servings: 1 (multiply as needed) Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate Recipe Ingredients1 oz white rum1/2 oz grapefruit juice3/4 oz lime juice1/4 oz maraschino cherry liquid * see notes1/2 oz simple syrup , recipe followsgrapefruit peel or orange peel , to garnishmaraschino cherries , to garnish Instructions 1. Fill a cocktail shaker with a handful of ice. Add all ingredients to shaker. Cover and shake. Strain chilled cocktail and serve in a coupe cocktail glass. Garnish with grapefruit peel and maraschino cherry, if desired. NotesSimple Syrup: Bring to a boil 1 part water and 1 part granulated sugar. Keep chilled in the fridge until ready to use. Keeps for one week. *Note: I used the liquid from the bottled maraschino cherries. Traditionally, this cocktail is made with maraschino liqueur. RECIPE ADAPTED FROM VINTAGE COCKTAILS Author: Maryanne Cabrera Course: DrinksCuisine: AmericanKeyword: rum cocktail, hemingway cocktail, pink cocktail Did you make this recipe?Show us on Instagram! Tag @littleepicurean and hashtag #littleepicurean.
Lindsay says: December 28, 2015 I am definitely going to try this. I have a bottle of Luxardo that I bought and never used because I never knew what to do with it. Problem solved. :) Also, those glasses are perfection. Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: December 29, 2015 Cheers, Lindsay! I hope you love it! YES! I need to learn to make more cocktails in coupe glasses :)
Becky Hardin | The Cookie Rookie says: December 28, 2015 Everything you post makes me so inspired! I wish we lived close so I could learn from your photography. BUT I’M SO EXCITED TO COME OUT THERE for the workshop together! (fingers crossed). Happy New Year friend! Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: December 29, 2015 Aw, thanks so much Becky! I can only imagine how crazy it would be if we lived near each other! YES, looking forward to it! Happy New year!! xoxo