Hemingway Daiquiri Recipe

Cocktail

1. 1

   Prepare glass

   Chill a coupe or martini glass by placing it in the freezer for a few minutes or filling it with ice water while you prepare the drink.

2. 2

   Juice fruits

   If not already done, juice fresh limes and white (or pink) grapefruit. Strain the juices through a fine mesh strainer to remove pulp if you prefer a smoother texture.

3. 3

   Combine ingredients

   In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz Mount Gay rum, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice, 0.5 oz maraschino liqueur, and 0.25 oz simple syrup.

4. 4

   Add ice and shake

   Fill the shaker with ice (about 6 large cubes). Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the shaker is well chilled and slightly frosted. This dilutes and chills the cocktail to the proper balance.

5. 5

   Strain

   Dump the ice or water from the chilled glass. Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe using a Hawthorne and a fine mesh strainer (or a fine strainer alone) to catch small ice shards and any pulp.

6. 6

   Garnish and serve

   Express the oils of a grapefruit twist over the drink by holding the twist over the glass and giving it a firm bend, then drop it into the cocktail (or float a lime wheel on the surface). Serve immediately.