Prohibition Daisy
Shake; Churn ∙ 4 min ∙
The Prohibition Daisy is an alcohol-free Daisy: orange, lime, lemon and pineapple juice shaken with raspberry syrup and served over crushed ice.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Orange juice 30 mlLime juice 15 mlLemon juice 15 mlPineapple juice 30 mlRaspberry syrup 30 ml
- Strain into the glass filled with crushed ice
- Churn with a bar spoon
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge, an orange wheel and raspberries
- Serve with a straw
Tips
- After straining over the crushed ice, churn with a bar spoon so the whole glass gets evenly cold.
- Squeeze the orange, lime, and lemon juice fresh: with no spirit in the glass, they carry the whole drink.
History
The Prohibition Daisy is a modern, alcohol-free take on the Daisy, built from citrus juices and raspberry syrup with no base spirit — a nod to the dry years its name evokes. No creator or date is documented for this recipe.
The Daisy itself is a much older format: a spirit shaken with citrus juice and a liqueur or syrup, first published in Jerry Thomas's 1876 second edition of The Bar-Tender's Guide. By 1910 raspberry syrup had become a common sweetener in Daisy recipes in place of the earlier gum syrup, the same syrup that anchors the Prohibition Daisy's citrus mix today.
FAQ
What is in a Prohibition Daisy?
30 ml fresh orange juice, 15 ml each of fresh lime and lemon juice, 30 ml pineapple juice and 30 ml raspberry syrup. There is no alcohol in it.
What is a Daisy cocktail?
A Daisy is a classic family of drinks: a base spirit shaken with citrus juice and a sweet liqueur or syrup, traditionally served over crushed ice. The Prohibition Daisy keeps that shape but uses only juices and raspberry syrup, with no spirit.
Is a Prohibition Daisy vegan?
Yes, it is vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and lactose-free, since it is built entirely from fruit juices and raspberry syrup with no animal products or alcohol.