Hemingway Daiquiri
A dry, tart twist on the daiquiri with grapefruit and maraschino cutting the sweetness — crisp and complex, batch the rum-liqueur base ahead and shake with fresh lime and grapefruit per serving.
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How to make it
Shaken · Medium · about 3 minutes
- 1
Add the white rum, grapefruit juice, maraschino liqueur and lime juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- 2
Shake hard for 10–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker frosts over.
- 3
Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- 4
Garnish with lime wheel.
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This example makes 12 servings with added water at 27% of the full recipe volume before dilution. This is a planning assumption; water from ice at service is not predicted. Edit this recipe and create a purchase sheet → See the pre-calculated 12-serve batch →
| Ingredient | × 12 | mL |
|---|---|---|
| White rum | 24.0 oz | 710 |
| Grapefruit juice | 9.0 oz | 266 |
| Maraschino liqueur | 3.0 oz | 89 |
| Lime juice | 6.0 oz | 177 |
BatchPour tools produce estimates for planning purposes only. Actual dilution, ABV, and ingredient yields vary by technique, ice temperature, and produce. Always taste and adjust. Drink responsibly.
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Hemingway Daiquiri FAQ
What's in a Hemingway Daiquiri?
A classic Hemingway Daiquiri is made with white rum, grapefruit juice, maraschino liqueur, lime juice. It's shaken and served in a coupe glass.
What is the ABV of a Hemingway Daiquiri?
The listed ingredients calculate to approximately 25.0% ABV before added water or ice melt, with approximately 1.46 US standard drinks per serving. Water lowers the concentration but does not change the alcohol quantity.
Should I shake or stir a Hemingway Daiquiri?
Shake it. Citrus and other non-spirit ingredients need the aeration and hard chill that shaking gives.
How do I batch Hemingway Daiquiris for a party?
Scale each ingredient by your number of servings. Open this recipe in the batch planner to choose added water, package sizes and ingredients to hold for service. Preset water percentages are planning assumptions applied to all recipe liquid before dilution, not predictions of ice melt.