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Greyhound vs. Hemingway Special

Greyhound and Hemingway Special side by side: what changes in the recipe, the balance, the strength and the calories.

The difference, by the numbers

Both have grapefruit juice. Only the Greyhound has vodka; only the Hemingway Special has white rum, Maraschino liqueur and lime juice. In parts, a Greyhound is 1 vodka and 2 grapefruit; a Hemingway Special is 4 rum, 2¾ grapefruit, 1 Maraschino and 1 lime. By volume, the Greyhound is 67% citrus and 33% spirit; the Hemingway Special is 46% spirit, 42% citrus and 12% liqueur. That makes them close cousins on the ratio map.

The Hemingway Special is the stronger drink in the glass (13.8% ABV against 12.1%) and holds more alcohol (1.62 standard drinks against 1.35). The Hemingway Special has more calories (about 194 against 182), but the Greyhound has more sugar (11.4 g against 7.8 g). The Greyhound is built and served in a highball; the Hemingway Special is shaken and served in a coupe.

Greyhound

Highballs & Fizzes · Vodka

Strength
12.1%
Std. drinks
1.35
Calories
182
Sugar
11.4 g

Built, served in a highball. About 6½ oz (198 ml) in the glass. Garnish: A grapefruit wheel or twist.

The ratio · 1 : 2

Full Greyhound recipe →

Highlighted: not in the Hemingway Special.

On the ratio map

SpiritVermouthCitrusMixerSyrupLiqueurGreyhoundHemingway Special

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