Drinks After Hemingway's Own Heart
American author Ernest Hemingway (1899 - 1961) and his wife, journalist Martha Gellhorn (1908 - 1998), stand on deck aboard a ship, wearing multiple leis and holding cocktails.
American author Ernest Hemingway (1899 - 1961) and his wife, journalist Martha Gellhorn (1908 - 1998), stand on deck aboard a ship, wearing multiple leis and holding cocktails.
Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesIf Hemingway were throwing a celebration for his 110th birthday, it's a sure bet that the festivities would include a hefty dose of spirits.
Phil Greene, of the Museum of the American Cocktail, meets us at a watering hole in downtown Washington, D.C., to tell us about the drinks Hemingway wrote about, especially a unique version of a frozen daiquiri. Fittingly enough, the drink is both strong and tart.
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