Classic Hemingway Daiquiri Recipe

15 min

Classic Hemingway Daiquiri Recipe

With fresh lime and grapefruit juice, our classic Hemingway Daiquiri is tart and rum-heavy, with just a touch of sweetness from the cherry liqueur.

15 min4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 grapefruit
  • 3 limes, divided
  • 3/4 cup (6 ounces) white rum
  • 1/2 cup (4 ounces) maraschino liqueur
  • 8 maraschino cherries, for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Juice the grapefruit and strain out any seeds (you want about ½ cup or 4 ounces of grapefruit juice).

  2. 2

    Juice 2 limes and strain out any seeds (you want about ¼ cup or 2 ounces of lime juice).

  3. 3

    Cut the remaining lime into thin slices for garnish.

  4. 4

    Fill a shaker with ice.

  5. 5

    Add the grapefruit juice and lime juice to the shaker.

  6. 6

    Add the rum and maraschino liqueur to the shaker. Vigorously shake to combine.

  7. 7

    Strain the cocktail into coupe glasses.

  8. 8

    Garnish with lime slices and maraschino cherries before serving.

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