Hemingway Special
The Hemingway Special is a citrusy sour made with White Rum, Lime Juice, Grapefruit Juice and Maraschino Liqueur. It is shaken and served in a cocktail glass, about 16% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- Martini
- Strength
- About 16% ABV
- Family
- Sour
- Flavour
- Citrus
- Listed in
- IBA official cocktail
Ingredients
- 60mlWhite Rum
- 40mlLime Juice
- 15mlGrapefruit Juice
- 15mlMaraschino Liqueur
How to make it
- Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a double cocktail glass.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Hemingway Special
Created for Ernest Hemingway at El Floridita in Havana, made without sugar per his diabetic needs.
Missing something?
- No White Rum? Use Gold Rum (A little richer)
- No White Rum? Use Cachaça (Grassier and funkier)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
- No Grapefruit Juice? Use Grapefruit (Squeeze fresh: 1 grapefruit gives about 150 ml)
- No Maraschino Liqueur? Use Kirsch (Dry cherry spirit; add a little simple syrup)
All swaps for White Rum, Lime Juice, Grapefruit Juice and Maraschino Liqueur
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