Cocktail of the Week: Daiquiri

First of all, forget that frozen sugary nonsense that pops into your head when you think of a daiquiri.  This post addressed the classic daiquiri recipe, which rose to popularity in the 1940s, when whiskey and vodka were scarce.
 
More specifically, this post discussed the most famous of daiquiri recipes:  the Hemingway daiquiri.  It's pretty well known that Ernest "Papa" Hemingway loved his libations!  He particularly liked a daiquiri, which is not surprising considering how much time he spent in Cuba & Key West.   As the legend goes, he was in a Havana bar and, after taking a sip of the bartender's daiquiri offering, noted that he preferred his with no sugar and double rum.  So the bartender obliged, and the Hemingway daiquiri, or "Papa Doble", was born.  Obviously, with Hemingway, quantity was favored over quality, but here's a nice version of the recipe to beat this summer heat:

The Hemingway Daiquiri

Contributed by: Wayne Curtis at www.liquor.com

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 oz Light rum
• .75 oz Fresh lime juice
• .5 oz Fresh grapefruit juice
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Maraschino liqueur or juice
• Glass: Cocktail

PREPARATION:
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Personally, I prefer the simple, basic daiquiri, which is only 1.5 oz of white rum, 3/4 oz of lime juice & 1/4 oz of simple syrup.   Light & refreshing!

Salud!