Ernest Hemingway sitting outside

Ernest Hemingway Allegedly Drank 16 Of One Classic Cocktail In A Single Sitting

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BY ANDREW AMELINCKX

Ernest Hemingway leaning on hand
In 1948, author Ernest Hemingway allegedly quaffed 16 of his personalized frozen daiquiris, Papa Dobles, in one sitting at his favorite bar in Havana, El Floridita.
Bottle of maraschino liqueur
Papa Dobles consisted of 3 ½ ounces of Bacardi White Label rum, the juice of two limes and half a grapefruit, and six drops of maraschino liqueur blended with shaved ice.
Hemingway statue being served daiquiri
"Here we have the ultimate achievement of the daiquiri-maker's art," Hemingway told young journalist E. A. Hotchner. "Made a run of sixteen here one night."
Daiquiri glass on round table
This version of the Hemingway daiquiri wasn't the first, as El Floridita owner Constantino Ribalaigua Vert made Hemingway different frozen daiquiris starting back in 1932.