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The Midnight Daisy recipe
ShakenCoupeNo ice23% ABV
The The Midnight Daisy is a shaken whiskey cocktail, made with Angostura bitters, Demerara syrup, lemon juice and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.
Recipe from Anders Erickson.
The Midnight Daisy ingredients
| Angostura bitters | 1 dash |
| Demerara syrup | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Bénédictine | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Bourbon | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
How to make The Midnight Daisy
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lemon wheel
The Midnight Daisy: quick answers
- How strong is a The Midnight Daisy?
- About 23% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 21 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a The Midnight Daisy?
- About 180 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 The Midnight Daisy served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a The Midnight Daisy have?
- 5 in total: Angostura bitters, Demerara syrup, lemon juice, Bénédictine and bourbon.
