Ernest Hemingway | Stefan Trummer | Citarella The Restaurant | Americas

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by John Mariani

No literary figure is more attached to the pleasures of the cocktail hour than Ernest Hemingway. According to bartender Stefan Trummer of Citarella The Restaurant (1240 Avenue of the Americas; 212-332-1515) in New York, Papa was a devotee of the Cuban mojito, with the addition of Champagne.


The Hemingway
1 Lime, cut into 4 wedges
1T Brown sugar
5-6 Fresh mint leaves
2T Fresh lime juice
4 oz. Dark rum
Champagne (Moët et chandon’s rosé is an excellent choice)
In a shaker, muddle lime wedges, brown sugar, and mint leaves. Add lime juice and rum. Shake and strain into a martini glass. Top off with Champagne.


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