Gin Daisy
Gin, lemon and grenadine with a splash of soda. A pink sour from the 1870s.
Shaken · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 13% ABV
Ingredients
- 50 ml Gin
- 25 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 10 ml Grenadine
- 7.5 ml Sugar syrup
- 30 ml Soda water
- Lemon wheel (garnish)
Method
- Pour 50 ml gin into the shaker
- Add 25 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 10 ml grenadine into the shaker
- Pour 7.5 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Top with 30 ml soda water
- Garnish
About the Gin Daisy
The sour family. Sours are one of the oldest mixed-drink families. Spirit, citrus and sugar go back to the punches British sailors and traders drank in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jerry Thomas printed sour recipes in the first American bartending book in 1862. Egg white came later, for a silky foam. Almost every classic with fresh citrus, from the Daiquiri to the Whiskey Sour, follows this pattern.
Gin Daisy FAQ
What's in a Gin Daisy?
50 ml gin, 25 ml fresh lemon juice, 10 ml grenadine, 7.5 ml sugar syrup, 30 ml soda water, garnished with lemon wheel.
How strong is a Gin Daisy?
About 13% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.6 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Gin Daisy?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Gin Daisy in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
