The Hemingway Daiquiri started as the Papa Doble after Ernest Hemingway’s Cuban nickname. On a stay in Havana in the 1930s Hemingway was on the way back to his hotel when he ventured into the bar El Floridita in search of a bathroom. The bartender had just prepared some Daiquiris and Hemingway, never passing on a drink, tried one. He told the bartender he would prefer one without sugar (since Hemingway was a diabetic) but with the double amount of rum. This Daiquiri version got the name Papa Doble and was tart and way too strong to be an enjoyable cocktail.

Over time the Papa Doble was modified by the bartenders at El Floridita to make it more palatable. It is still less sugary than a regular Daiquiri but grapefruit and Maraschino liqueur is added to the drink that is now called the Hemingway Daiquiri.

The glass, Model I-103 was designed in 1956 by Timo Sarpaneva.

Product information

This is one in a series of illustrations of classic cocktail recipes with a selection of the most beautifully designed glasses.

The size 40x50 cm (approx 16x20”) are signed and printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Bright White 310g archival paper and are sold in a limited edition of 50 prints.

The size 30x40 cm (approx 12x16”) are printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art Studio Enhanced 210g archival paper.