day 2 of my valentine’s day menu // THE MOCKTAIL. what’s more romantic than hemingway? literally everything. but this mocktail is pink, complex and sharp — perfect for a night in to be moody or in love. the history behind this drink is close to my heart because it originated in Cuba. the story goes: Ernest Hemingway, who stayed in Cuba, tried the Floridita's signature drink, the Floridita daiquiri, and said "That's good but I prefer it without sugar and double rum," which became a cocktail now known as the Hemingway daiquiri - we switch things up a bit to make it Non-Alcoholic, which I think Hemingway would be disgusted at... but i'm all about pushing the boundaries. make this and enjoy!
ingredients// makes 2
2oz lime juice
4oz grapefruit juice
1oz maple syrup
4oz NA rum (optional)
2oz maraschino juice
top with lemon + cherries
method//
mix all ingredients together and shake with ice. pour into your frosted glass and garnish with maraschino cherries + lemon peel. P.S. i don’t love maraschino cherries but it adds a really nice flavor to the drink and doesn’t overpower!
This was so good! I had just picked some red grapefruits and this was a perfect drink. I didn't use the NA rum.
So refreshing!! Thanks for this recipe!