The Hemingway Daiquiri is served in which glass, with which ice, and by which technique?

• A. Rocks; Cubed; Build
• B. Highball; None; Roll
• C. Champagne flute; None; Build
• D. Chilled martini/coupe; None; Shake & fine strain

Answer: (D)

The essential idea here is how a Hemingway Daiquiri is traditionally served and prepared: it’s an up-style cocktail that is kept cold without ice in the serving glass, and it’s made by shaking and then fine-straining. The chilled martini or coupe glass keeps the drink cold from pour to sip, while no ice in the glass maintains a clean, crisp texture rather than a chilled, diluted one. The shake-and-fine-strain technique ensures the cocktail is well chilled and smooth, with the citrus flavors and any pulp or ice shards filtered out for a clean finish. If it were served on the rocks or built directly in the glass, the drink would be warmer and cloudier, and the texture wouldn’t be as refined.