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The Drink Hemingway Made Famous
The Frozen Daiquiri:
Bring out the blender. Yeah, there's still rum, sugar, lime (or something citrusy), and ice, but now it's all blended together in a gorgeous slushy way, often served in a festively shaped glass—and it doesn't have to end there. Strawberries! Bananas! Pomegranate! Purists may turn up their noses at these frothy concoctions, so thick a straw can stand up in the drink all by its lonesome. But you don't have to invite the purists to your pool party.
The choice is yours. Here are three ultimate ways to drink them down.
The El Floridita Daiquiri:
This is the daiquiri heard around the world.
This cocktail was made famous by bartender Constantino Ribalaigua Vert, or “El Grande Constante,” as he was known at the el Flordita. The unique mixing time and specific proportions lends a distinctive taste to the el Flordita cocktail, Hemingway’s favorite.
Daiquiri by Sharon Tyler Herbst:
A very classic version, with many crazy variations
Using slightly different proportions, Sharon Tyler Herbst prepares a very classic version, with a simple recipe and straightforward instructions. However, she also includes a number of variations on the theme: recipes for apple, banana, cherry and derby (to which you add 1 oz .of fresh orange juice to the original recipe and garnish with an orange slice) daiquiris. These variations incorporate the use of flavored liquors, fresh fruit and brandy.
Watermelon Daiquiri by Nigella Lawson:
Foamy, pink... oh, summertime cocktail hour, we love you so.
Nigella Lawson embraces the concept of the frozen daiquiri and takes on the watermelon. The watermelon must be cut into chunks and frozen ahead of time, lengthening the drink-making process, but the end results are absolutely worth it. Lawson serves this “pinkly foamy purée” drink in margarita glasses. This drink all but bellows, "Summer!"
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Katie Workman is editor in chief and chief marketing officer of Cookstr.com, a Web site devoted to great, tested recipes from chefs and cookbook authors. Katie is on the board of City Harvest, and actively involved in Share Our Strength. She lives in New York City with her husband her two boys, ages 6 and 9.
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damcgovern
Papa knows best so I'll take the El Floridita Daiquiri but I'm going to try all the recipes just in case!
lisafreilcih
Cannot wait to mix up a batch...the watermelon variation will be the first, I have just cubed some and put them in the freezer. Would love a recipe for some sunshine so that I can enjoy these fabulous drinks in the appropriate setting...
homefood
we had some friends over this weekend and decided to make different kinds of daiquiris working our way through your wonderful list. Proud to report, we never made it far enough to enjoy Nigella's recipe; but that's what holiday weekends are for, right? Here's to the coming 4th and your recipe, Nigella. Perfectly timed blog. (by the way - Cookstr rocks!!!)
li-bet
Saying daiquiri and frowning- you are right Katie, not possible. Reading this article and not laughing and craving the frozen drink...also not possible. I hope that Katie continues to write such delicious and humorous articles because I will most certainly read and cook from them. Keep it up Daily Beast!
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