Gin Daisy
A herbal and sour gin cocktail ∙ Shake; Churn ∙ 4 min ∙ 24.1% ABV ∙
The Gin Daisy is a shaken gin sour with herbal liqueur, lemon juice and grenadine, served over crushed ice.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: London dry gin 60 mlHerbal liqueur (e.g., Yellow Chartreuse) 10 mlLemon juice 10 mlGrenadine syrup 10 ml
- Strain into the glass filled with crushed ice
- Churn the drink with ice and serve with a straw
- Garnish with a maraschino cherry
Tips
- Shake hard for a full 10–12 seconds. The crushed ice waters the drink down quickly afterward, and a weak shake leaves it flat.
History
The Gin Daisy belongs to the Daisy family, a sour-style template of spirit, citrus, and a sweetening liqueur or cordial; "daisy" was 19th-century American slang for something excellent. The first published Daisy recipe appeared in the 1876 second edition of Jerry Thomas's The Bar-Tender's Guide, which listed a Brandy Daisy in full followed by Whisky, Gin, and Rum versions.
That original formula was sweetened with orange cordial or curaçao rather than grenadine and topped with seltzer. Grenadine largely replaced the orange liqueur by the early 20th century, giving the drink its pink color, and many modern versions, this one included, drop the soda.
FAQ
What is a Gin Daisy drink?
A shaken gin sour sweetened with grenadine, with a splash of herbal liqueur such as Yellow Chartreuse. It is churned over crushed ice and served with a straw.
What is in a Gin Daisy?
60 ml London dry gin, 10 ml herbal liqueur such as Yellow Chartreuse, 10 ml fresh lemon juice, and 10 ml grenadine syrup.
How do you make a Gin Daisy?
Shake gin, herbal liqueur, lemon juice, and grenadine hard with ice, then strain into a wine glass packed with crushed ice. Churn with a barspoon, garnish with a maraschino cherry, and serve with a straw.
