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Hemingway's Ways Vol.2
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- CategoryOther Spirits
- Volume 5 x 50ml
The notorious writer was a man of many desires (and many wives). And this Spirit selection reflects his style and preference. “Preference” being the operative word since Hemingway was an unconditional bon vivant when it came to booze. He took it all in — from Paris to Cuba, bullfights to safaris, and Negronis to Daiquiris. Like his characters, Hemingway was rarely found without a glass in his hands. Although he was usually satisfied with whatever was closest, he had his favorites. As we all do.
Despite not being particularly picky when it came to his alcohol, Hemingway was a sophisticated drinker, a connoisseur who knew what was good. When it comes to Gin, Absinthe and Rum, these are the cream of the crop. And if we know one thing about Papa, it’s that he appreciated the finer things in life. This selection will appease your inner Hemingway because they’re simply some of the best Spirits available.
1) Papa was no stranger to war and brutality. Luckily, he knew a secret remedy. "Gin could fortify, mollify and cauterize practically all internal and external injuries," he claimed. You’d better write that down.
2) Hemingway knew a thing or two about overcoming injuries since he survived malaria, pneumonia, a ruptured kidney, a ruptured spleen, a fractured skull and a crushed vertebra — to name just a few. He also recovered from two plane crashes and three car crashes. In the end, he took a shotgun to himself.
3) Hemingway was quite the ladies’ man. He was married four times. But he didn’t get along with everybody — after falling out with Gertrude Stein, the famous writer who had written the phrase “a rose is a rose is a rose,” she received a telegram from Papa that read: “A bitch is a bitch is a bitch.” Ouch.
4) Contrary to popular belief, the Mojito was NOT Hemingway’s favorite drink. In fact, there’s no proof he ever even tried one. A handwritten engraving on the wall of Cuba’s famous La Bodeguita del Medio declaring his love for this specific cocktail is most likely a forgery. Besides, Papa took most of his drinks without sugar, an integral part of the Mojito recipe. He loved other Rum cocktails though. His favorites were the Daiquiri and Josie Russel.
5) Hemingway was not only an avid consumer of cocktails, but also quite the inventor. He supposedly came up with Death in the Afternoon — a potent blend of Absinthe and Champagne — while drinking in
Paris with his decadent Lost Generation contemporaries. Slainté!
6) The tipsy novelist once stole a urinal from his favorite bar claiming he had “pissed away” enough money there and deserved to take it home.
7) The secret to Hemingway's drinking stamina? His supposed lack of a hangover. He also relied on a combination of tomato juice and beer the next morning to ease some of the pain.
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