El Floridita Daiquiri

Name: El Floridita Daiquiri
Ingredients: 2 oz White Rum (Havana Club 3 Year if available); 0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice; 0.5 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice (Pink grapefruit preferred); 0.5 oz Maraschino Liqueur (Luxardo recommended); 0.25 oz Simple Syrup (Optional, for balance)

A sophisticated variation of the classic Daiquiri, famously associated with the El Floridita bar in Havana. This version, often identified as the 'Hemingway Special' or 'Daiquiri No. 4', introduces grapefruit juice and maraschino liqueur for a complex, tart, and refreshing profile that balances the rum's sweetness.

Base

rum

Difficulty

Medium

Glass

coupe

Strength

medium

Ingredients

2 ozWhite Rum(Havana Club 3 Year if available)
0.75 ozFresh Lime Juice
0.5 ozFresh Grapefruit Juice(Pink grapefruit preferred)
0.5 ozMaraschino Liqueur(Luxardo recommended)
0.25 ozSimple Syrup(Optional, for balance)

Garnish: Lime wheel

Instructions

1Chill a coupe glass.
2Combine the rum, lime juice, grapefruit juice, maraschino liqueur, and simple syrup (if using) in a cocktail shaker.
3Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well-chilled.
4Strain into the chilled coupe glass.