Christmas Cocktail Calendar Day 5: Hemingway Daiquiri Recipe

By Akshara

December 5, 2025

The Hemingway Daiquiri is a bright citrus driven cocktail with a clean, refreshing flavour that works beautifully during the holiday season. The combination of rum, grapefruit and lime brings a sharp freshness that balances richer December meals.

Ingredients

60 ml white rum 30 ml grapefruit juice 15 ml lime juice 10–15 ml maraschino liqueur 5–10 ml simple syrup (optional) Ice

Step 1

Add rum, grapefruit juice, lime juice, maraschino liqueur and syrup to a shaker with ice.

Step 2

Shake well until the mixture becomes fully chilled.

Step 3

Strain into a coupe or small cocktail glass.

Step 4

Garnish with a grapefruit twist or a thin lime wheel.