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Brandy Daisy

A Victorian-era charmer combining brandy with citrus and sweet liqueur, served over crushed ice for a refreshing sipper.

brandyEasy~22% ABV
MethodShakeGlassGobletIcecrushedGarnishFresh berries, mint sprig
⚠ Contains: 🍷 Sulfites
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • 2 ozbrandy
  • ¾ ozfresh lemon juice
  • ½ ozorange curacao
  • ¼ ozsimple syrup
  • Fresh berries, mint spriggarnish
Instructions
  1. 1Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake well until chilled.
  3. 3Strain into a goblet filled with crushed ice.
  4. 4Garnish with fresh berries and a mint sprig.
  5. 5Serve with a straw.
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History & Origin

The Daisy cocktail family originated in the 1870s and predates the Margarita. Jerry Thomas documented the Brandy Daisy as one of several variations. The Daisy formula—spirit, citrus, and liqueur over crushed ice—became one of the most influential cocktail templates.

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