Gin Daisy

Gin Daisy

Gin shaken with lemon, sugar and a blush of grenadine, poured over ice with orange and cherry. A rosy, citrus-bright member of the daisy family.

19.5% ABVMediumCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

4 min

Time

185 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Gin

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Orange(optional)· not in your bar1
  • Maraschino Cherry(optional)· not in your bar1
  • Gin· not in your bar2 oz

    Or swap: Old Tom Gin — slightly softer and sweeter, Vodka — cleaner, less botanical

  • Sugar· not in your bar1/2 tsp superfine

    Or swap: Honey — floral sweetness, Simple Syrup — dissolves instantly

  • Grenadine· not in your bar1/2 tsp

    Or swap: Raspberry Syrup — berry-forward, same blush

  • Lemon Juice· not in your bar1 oz

    Or swap: Lime Juice — sharper, greener

Instructions

  1. In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the gin, lemon juice, sugar, and grenadine.

  2. Shake well.

  3. Pour into an old-fashioned glass and garnish with the cherry and the orange slice.

Pairs well with

Grenadine sweetens this gin sour, inviting fruity-savory finger food:

  • Pomegranate guacamole with chips
  • Chicken salad crostini
  • Berries with whipped ricotta
  • Sea salt crackers

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