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.
Easy
Difficulty
4 min
Time
185 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Orange(optional)1
- Maraschino Cherry(optional)1
- Gin2 oz
- Sugar1/2 tsp superfine
- Grenadine1/2 tsp
- Lemon Juice1 oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Gin Daisy close to the original.
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instead of Sugar
- Honey— floral sweetness
- Simple Syrup— dissolves instantly
Instead of Grenadine
- Raspberry Syrup— berry-forward, same blush
Instead of Lemon Juice
- Lime Juice— sharper, greener
Instructions
In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the gin, lemon juice, sugar, and grenadine.
Shake well.
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
Similar taste
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