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Hemingway Special cocktail

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Hemingway Special

A refreshing cocktail made with rum, maraschino liqueur, grapefruit juice, and lime juice.

Base
Rum
Difficulty
Medium
Strength
Medium
Origin
Cuba

Ingredients

Steps

  1. Fill a Cocktail Shaker with ice.
  2. Add Rum (Light), Maraschino Liqueur, Grapefruit Juice, and Lime Juice.
  3. Shake.
  4. Strain into a Highball Glass.
  5. Garnish with a Maraschino Cherry.

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About the Hemingway Special

The Hemingway Special is a refreshing cocktail with a great balance of tartness from the grapefruit juice and lime juice. Often attributed to the famous author Ernest Hemingway, this cocktail was said to be one of his favorites while in Cuba. The drink features rum as the base spirit, complemented by maraschino liqueur to add a subtle sweetness.

Similar drinks

How this compares

  • Daiquiri

    Both are rum-based, but the Hemingway Special has a more complex, tart flavor with grapefruit juice and maraschino liqueur, while the Daiquiri is simpler with just rum, lime, and sugar.

  • Mojito

    Both use rum and lime, but the Hemingway Special has a drier, less sweet profile with grapefruit juice and maraschino liqueur, while the Mojito is more minty and sweet.

  • Pisco Sour

    Both are tart, but the Pisco Sour uses pisco and egg white for a smoother, creamier texture, while the Hemingway Special is more citrus-forward with rum.

  • Paloma

    Both are refreshing and citrusy, but the Paloma uses tequila and grapefruit soda, while the Hemingway Special combines rum with fresh grapefruit juice for a more direct tartness.

  • Margarita

    The Margarita is tequila-based with lime juice, while the Hemingway Special uses rum and also features the unique addition of maraschino liqueur for sweetness.

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