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Gin Daisy

A classic cocktail combining gin with fresh lemon juice, grenadine, simple syrup, and soda water for a bright and refreshing drink.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks and Beverages
Cuisine: Classic Cocktail
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 2 ounces gin
  • 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 ounce grenadine
  • 0.5 ounce simple syrup
  • Ice for shaking and serving
  • 1 ounce soda water
  • Lemon twist or cherry for garnish

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker or mixing glass
  • Bar spoon or long spoon for stirring
  • Jigger for measuring
  • Cocktail strainer
  • Old-fashioned or rocks glass
  • Citrus juicer or hand juicer
  • Bar knife

Method
 

  1. Chill your glass by filling an old-fashioned glass with ice and letting it sit.
  2. Cut a lemon in half and juice it to yield 1 ounce of fresh lemon juice.
  3. Pour 2 ounces of gin into a cocktail shaker using a jigger.
  4. Add 1 ounce of fresh lemon juice to the shaker.
  5. Add 0.5 ounce of grenadine and 0.5 ounce of simple syrup into the shaker.
  6. Fill the shaker three-quarters full with ice and shake vigorously for about 10 seconds.
  7. Discard the ice from the chilled glass and strain the cocktail into the glass using a cocktail strainer.
  8. Top the cocktail with 1 ounce of soda water and stir gently with a bar spoon.
  9. Garnish with a lemon twist or cherry and serve immediately.

Notes

Always use fresh-squeezed lemon juice and chill your glass beforehand for best results.