Wednesday, August 13, 2014

"Of all his beloved cocktails, only one bears his name...Hemingway Daiquiri"

The legendary cocktail connoisseur was known to imbibe many different concoctions, but this one was created for him.  The Hemingway Daiquiri, otherwise known as The Papa Doble, was invented at La Floradita Bar in Cuba in the 1930's.  As legend goes, he happened to be walking past the bar as Daiquiris were being set up.  Never one to pass up a drink, he stopped and took a sip.  "Not bad", he said, but "leave out the sugar and double the rum".  Clearly Hemingway liked 'em poured with a heavy hand.

As with most cocktails, the recipes will change slightly in measurements and as much as Hemingway did not like sugar, I find the addition of it a necessity to bring balance.

The Hemingway Daiquiri, aka "The Papa Doble"

2 1/2 oz Bacardi Silver Rum 
3/4 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice
3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice
1/2 oz Simple Syrup
bar spoon of Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
dash of Fee Brothers Grapefruit Bitters
(Shake contents well and strain into a Champagne Coupe Glass)
Garnish with a Luxardo Cherry

Cheers!

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