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Modern Daisy in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Modern Daisy recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice21% ABV

The Modern Daisy is a shaken gin cocktail, made with simple syrup, lemon juice, triple sec and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 21% ABV in the glass, roughly 24 g of alcohol and about 220 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Modern Daisy ingredients

Simple syrup15 ml (½ oz)
Lemon juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Triple sec15 ml (½ oz)
Gin60 ml (2 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Modern Daisy

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a lemon wheel.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lemon wheel
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Modern Daisy: quick answers

How strong is a Modern Daisy?
About 21% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 24 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Modern Daisy?
About 220 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 Modern Daisy served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Modern Daisy have?
4 in total: simple syrup, lemon juice, triple sec and gin.

Cocktail calorie chart: compare all 1,308 drinks

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