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Daisy Cocktail

Who says pink isn’t manly? This ‘dude’s drink’ features gin and fresh lemon juice. Tangy and sweet, just add a few splashes of grenadine, garnish with a fragrant sprig of mint and you're done. Crushed ice gets the job done here, so you may want to invest in an awesome ice crusher.

 

 

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About Daisy Cocktail

Who says pink isn’t manly? This ‘dude’s drink’ features gin and fresh lemon juice. Tangy and sweet, just add a few splashes of grenadine, garnish with a fragrant sprig of mint and you're done. Crushed ice gets the job done here, so you may want to invest in an awesome ice crusher.

 

 

About Kirsten Amann

Kirsten Amann, also known as Pink Lady, is one of the founding members of the Boston Chapter of Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails (LUPEC), a classic cocktail society. She's also a culinary/lifestyle publicist, part-time waitress and freelance writer. Kirsten loves the old-school method of creating cocktails. No pre-mixed ingredients for her. She endorses and enjoys the sophisticated process of mixing very cool and stylish drinks.

Recipe

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Ingredients

From AJ Rathbun's Book, GOOD SPIRITS!

  • crushed ice
  • 1½ oz gin
  • 1 oz fresh-squeezed lemon juice
  • ¼ oz simple syrup
  • ¼ oz grenadine
  • soda water

Garnish

  • fresh mint

Special Equipment

  • highball glass or other tall glass
  • cocktail spoon

How-to

  1. Fill a highball glass with crushed ice
  2. Add gin, lemon juice, simple syrup and grenadine and stir twice
  3. Top off with soda water. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint

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  1. bea:

    M-m-m. I'll have one of these as I read the evening newspaper. (Jun 12, 2009 5:09:41 PM)