Brandy Daisy
A forgotten gem from the golden age of cocktails that predates the Margarita. Brandy, lemon, and orange liqueur are shaken together and served over crushed ice for a refreshing, spirit-forward sipper with a floral elegance.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Brandy
- 0.8 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz Orange curacao or Cointreau
- 0.3 oz Grenadine
- 1 oz Club soda
- seasonal berries (garnish) garnish
- lemon wheel (garnish) garnish
- mint sprig (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Pair with French appetizers like cheese gougères, pâté, or oysters to echo the drink's elegant, classic nature. The citrus and liqueur balance work well with briny and buttery flavors.
Instructions
Add brandy, lemon juice, orange curacao, and grenadine to a shaker
Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 12 seconds
Strain into a rocks glass packed tightly with crushed ice
Top with a splash of club soda and stir gently once
Garnish with seasonal berries, a lemon wheel, and a mint sprig
Tips
The "Daisy" family of cocktails is the ancestor of the Margarita; margarita literally means "daisy" in Spanish Use quality grenadine made from real pomegranate rather than the neon-red corn syrup variety Pack the crushed ice tightly and mound it above the rim for the proper presentation and slow dilution