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Gin Daisy recipe
ShakenRocks glassCrushed ice13% ABV160 kcal
The Gin Daisy is a shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, lemon juice, grenadine and more, served in a rocks glass over crushed ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.
Gin Daisy ingredients
| Gin | 50 ml (1¾ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 25 ml (¾ oz) |
| Grenadine | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Soda water | top up, about 30 ml |
How to make a Gin Daisy
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel and berries.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Crushed
- Garnish
- Lemon wheel and berries
Gin Daisy: quick answers
- How strong is a Gin Daisy?
- About 13% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Gin Daisy?
- About 160 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Gin Daisy served in?
- A rocks glass, over crushed ice.
- How many ingredients does a Gin Daisy have?
- 4 in total: gin, lemon juice, grenadine and soda water.
