The Hemingway Daiquiri Martini

The Hemingway Daiquiri is a classic rum cocktail that is also known as the Papa Doble (when doubled) or the Hemingway Classic. 

Evidently, Ernest Hemingway spent a lot of time drinking in Cuba (as well as in bars in Paris and across the world). One of the legends of the Hemingway Daiquiri is that Ernest Hemingway used to drink several of these at a time. He'd often order doubles, which became known as the aforementioned Papa Doble. 

After buying Luxardo to make a Tuxedo Martini, I decided to search for other cocktails that also used this lovely Italian maraschino liqueur. I came across several versions of this cocktail and then got caught up in reading about Hemingway, his life, his works, and "The Lost Generation."

I also loved reading his quotes.

A fun quote: "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut."

And... "courage is grace under pressure."

And this sentence: "From things that have happened and from things as they exist and from all things that you know and all those you cannot know, you make something through your invention that is not a representation but a whole new thing truer than anything true and alive, and you make it alive, and if you make it well enough, you give it immortality."

I envy the ability to say so much in a single sentence.

What is the difference between a daiquiri and a Hemingway daiquiri? 

A regular daiquiri (one of President Kennedy's favorite cocktails) consists of just rum, lime juice, and simple syrup. To make the Hemingway version, you add some grapefruit juice and Luxardo, a cherry liqueur. 

I substituted a teaspoon of limeade concentrate for the simple syrup in the traditional recipe. I keep it in the freezer and love the sweet lime flavor it adds to this cocktail. It's a great substitute for the sweet and sour in margaritas too. 

I added a maraschino cherry and a lime wheel for garnish. It reminds me of when my grandmother would always give me the cherry in her old fashioned. You can skip the cherries, or add extra! Either way, it's delicious.

P.S. For another great cocktail using Luxardo, you should also check out this Italian margarita. It's really tasty.

This week, the From Our Dinner Table Group is presenting Sensational Summer Cocktails, and we have a fabulous lineup for you. I'm really intrigued by some of the names of my friends' cocktails and can't wait to check them out!

Sensational Summer Cocktails

• Bijou Cocktail by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Blue Lemonade by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Hemingway Daquiri Martini by Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Peach Moscow Mule by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
• Rosemary Lemon Smash by Our Good Life
• Star Wars Galaxy Edge Yub Nub by Simply Inspired Meals
• Watermelon Moscow Mule by Cindy's Recipes and Writings

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The Hemingway Daiquiri Martini

Yield: 1 cocktail

Author: Karen Kerr

ingredients:

• 1 1/2 ounces light rum
• 1 T Luxardo or other maraschino liqueur
• 3/4 ounce lime juice
• 1 T limeade concentrate or simple syrup
• 1/2 ounce grapefruit juice
• Lime wheel and a maraschino or Luxardo cherry to garnish (optional)

instructions:

1. Add all of the ingredients except the garnishes to an ice filled cocktail shaker. Shake or stir and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
2. Garnish and raise your glass to Ernest Hemingway.

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