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Hemingway Special
A double measure of rum with grapefruit and maraschino liqueur: dry, gently bitter and never cloying.
Home-bar collection version
For one serving
Ingredients
- White Rum60 ml / 2.03 US fl oz
- Grapefruit Juice40 ml / 1.35 US fl oz
- Maraschino Liqueur15 ml / 0.51 US fl oz
- Lime Juice15 ml / 0.51 US fl oz
US fl oz amounts are rounded; use ml for exact measures.
Make it
- Pour all ingredients into a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds, until the shaker is frosty.
- Strain out the ice into a prechilled coupe.
Behind the drink
From El Floridita in Havana, made to suit Hemingway's preference for less sugar and more rum.
Recipe reference
Adapted from the IBA recipe; see the ingredient notes for home-bar adjustments.
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