Brandy Daisy
Brandy, lemon and grenadine with orange liqueur and soda.
Shaken · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 14% ABV
Ingredients
- 50 ml Brandy
- 25 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 10 ml Grenadine
- 7.5 ml Triple sec / Cointreau
- 30 ml Soda water
- Lemon wheel (garnish)
Method
- Pour 50 ml brandy into the shaker
- Add 25 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 10 ml grenadine into the shaker
- Pour 7.5 ml Triple sec / Cointreau into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Top with 30 ml soda water
- Garnish
About the Brandy Daisy
The daisy family. The daisy is a sour sweetened with an orange liqueur or another cordial instead of plain sugar. Daisies appear in American bar books from the 1870s. The Sidecar, the White Lady and the Margarita (Spanish for "daisy") all belong to this family, which is why their recipes look so alike.
Brandy Daisy FAQ
What's in a Brandy Daisy?
50 ml brandy, 25 ml fresh lemon juice, 10 ml grenadine, 7.5 ml triple sec / cointreau, 30 ml soda water, garnished with lemon wheel.
How strong is a Brandy Daisy?
About 14% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.7 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Brandy Daisy?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Brandy Daisy in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
