The DAISY drink - what the heck is it & how to make it 2 ways!
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Today we're going to make the Daisy! Daisies are essentially a style of sour drink that's sweetened with a liqueur and/or flavored syrup, and topped with sparkling water. However, the drink's been around for 150 years and the template has evolved, so there's more to understanding the Daisy. I'll break it down and cap things off by making two versions of the drink - an "old school" Brandy Daisy, and a "new school" Gin Daisy. Enjoy the recipes - cheers!
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TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
The History: 1:17
The Brandy Daisy: 5:18
The Gin Daisy: 8:09
Summation & Sign Off: 10:07
THE BRANDY DAISY RECIPE 6:45
3/4 oz (22.5 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac
1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Appleton Estate Signature Blend Jamaican Rum
1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Ferrand Dry Curaçao
1/2 oz (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water)
1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Topo Chico Sparkling Mineral Water (or any bubbly water)
THE GIN DAISY RECIPE 8:48
1.5 oz (45 ml) Plymouth Gin
1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Bénédictine D.O.M.
1/2 oz (15 ml) Portland Syrups x Anders Erickson Grenadine (or my DIY recipe*)
3/4 oz (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
1 oz (30 ml) Topo Chico Sparkling Mineral Water
*Homemade Pomegranate Grenadine
450g granulated sugar
300g 100% pomegranate juice
20g pomegranate molasses
5ml (~2g) rose water
In a medium sauce pan, combine sugar, pomegranate juice, and pomegranate molasses. Stir over heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and add rose water. Stir to combine.
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00:00 Intro
01:17 The History
05:18 The Brandy Daisy
08:09 The Gin Daisy
10:07 Summation & Sign Off