Servings
Font
Back
5.0 from 3 votes

The Hemingway Special Daiquiri

While in Havana, Cuba Ernest Hemingway was a regular at El Floridita bar. Learn how to make one of his favorite daiquiris, The Hemingway Special.

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 196 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 jiggers Bacardi or Havana Club rum (1 jigger = 1 1/2 ounces)
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • Juice of 1/2 grapefruit
  • 6 drops maraschino brandy (cherry brandy)

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Fill a blender one-quarter full of ice, preferably shaved or cracked. Add the rum, lime juice, grapefruit juice and maraschino.
  2. Blend on high until the mixture turns cloudy and light-colored. Pour into chilled fluted glass and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 196kcal (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 196

% Daily Value*

Calories 196kcal 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.