Vodka Daisy
A sour and berry vodka cocktail ∙ Shake; Churn ∙ 4 min ∙ 14.3% ABV ∙
The Vodka Daisy is a vodka sour shaken with lemon juice, raspberry syrup and sugar syrup, then churned with crushed ice in a wine glass.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Vodka 60 mlLemon juice 30 mlRaspberry syrup 15 mlSugar syrup 15 ml
- Strain into the glass filled with crushed ice
- Churn drink with ice and serve with a straw
- Garnish with a lemon slice and a raspberry
Tips
- With 30 ml of syrup in the shaker, the drink needs every bit of the lemon's sourness, so squeeze it fresh.
History
The Vodka Daisy is a 20th-century, vodka-based entry in the long-running Daisy family of cocktails, documented in Leo Cotton's 1965 edition of Old Mr. Boston De Luxe Official Bartender's Guide. It substitutes vodka for the brandy, whiskey, or gin used in earlier Daisies, keeping the style's citrus-and-sweetener shake built over crushed ice.
The Daisy itself is an American drink style that emerged in the second half of the 19th century, built from a base spirit, citrus juice, sugar, and a modifier such as orange liqueur or grenadine. Jerry Thomas's Bar-Tender's Guide included an early written Daisy recipe.
FAQ
What is a Daisy cocktail?
A Daisy is an American drink style from the second half of the 19th century. It mixes a spirit with citrus juice and sugar, plus a sweet extra such as orange liqueur or grenadine, and is traditionally served over crushed ice. The Vodka Daisy uses vodka, lemon juice, raspberry syrup and sugar syrup.
What are the ingredients in a Daisy drink?
The Vodka Daisy takes 60 ml vodka, 30 ml fresh lemon juice, 15 ml raspberry syrup and 15 ml sugar syrup.
How do you make a Daisy cocktail?
For the Vodka Daisy, shake vodka, fresh lemon juice, raspberry syrup, and sugar syrup hard with ice, then strain into a pre-chilled glass filled with crushed ice. Churn the drink with the crushed ice, add a straw, and garnish with a lemon slice and a raspberry.
