A Hemingway special is an all day cocktail based on the Floridita daiquiri[1] and is recognised by the IBA. It is made with rum, lime juice, maraschino liqueur, and grapefruit juice and served in a double cocktail glass.[2][3]
| IBA official cocktail | |
|---|---|
 A Hemingway Special or Hemingway Daiquiri and its component ingredients | |
| Type | Mixed drink |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | Straight up: chilled, without ice |
| Standard drinkware | .svg) |
| IBA specified ingredients† |
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| Preparation | Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake. |
| Commonly served | All day |
| † Hemingway Special recipe at International Bartenders Association | |
History edit
Ernest Hemingway, who stayed in Cuba, tried the Floridita's signature drink, the Floridita daiquiri, and said "That's good but I prefer it without sugar and double rum,"[1] which became a cocktail now known as the Hemingway daiquiri or the Papa Doble.[4] This recipe was later modified further, adding grapefruit juice to the mix, at which point the drink was dubbed the "Hemingway special".[1]
See also edit
Bibliography edit
- ^ a b c "Hemingway and the Floridita". El Floridita La Cuna del Daiquiri. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Hemingway special". IBA World. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Hemingway Special". AIBM Project. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ Curtis, Wayne. "Behind the drink: The Hemingway daiquiri". liquor.com. Retrieved 8 April 2017.