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Gin Daisy

Name: Gin Daisy
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Gin; 30 ml Lemon Juice; 15 ml Orange Liqueur; 10 ml Grenadine; 5 ml Simple Syrup; Maraschino Cherry; Orange Slice

A bright, old-school classic built on gin, fresh lemon, and a splash of grenadine for rosy sweetness - the Daisy family's most elegant and refreshing member.

Ingredients

Gin60 ml

Lemon Juice30 ml

Orange Liqueur15 ml

Grenadine10 ml

Simple Syrup5 ml

Maraschino Cherry

Orange Slice

Glassware

Old-fashioned glass

Chilled.

Flavor

Cherry · Honey · Juniper · Lemon · Raspberry

Estimated profile

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Method

1
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes.
2
Add the gin, fresh lemon juice, orange liqueur, grenadine, and simple syrup to the shaker.
3
Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until well chilled.
4
Strain into an old-fashioned glass over fresh ice.
5
Garnish with a maraschino cherry and an orange slice.

From the Bartender

The Daisy is one of the oldest cocktail templates - spirit, citrus, and a sweetener with character - and grenadine is what distinguishes a Gin Daisy from a simple Gin Sour; don't substitute simple syrup or you'll lose that rosy depth. For best results, use a London Dry gin with good botanical presence to stand up to the citrus.

Rating

4.0★· 1 sip logged

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