The gin daisy is a classic sour, lightened up with a splash of soda water. Crisp London Dry gin, fresh lemon, orange triple sec, and a touch of grenadine come together in one bright, beautiful cocktail.

A glass of cocktail with ice, lemon slice, mint, and a daisy flower garnish sits on a coaster, with gin, grenadine syrup, and flowers in the background.

The gin daisy is one of those timeless cocktails that feels a little fancy but comes together in no time at all. It's bright, citrusy, and beautifully refreshing, with a splash of soda water that adds a little fizz to the classic sour cocktail, making it something you can happily sip on a warm afternoon or pour for friends when they drop by. It's as pretty to look at as it is to drink.

The flavor is all about bright, balanced citrus. London Dry gin gives it a crisp, botanical backbone, fresh lemon keeps everything tart and lively, and triple sec adds a lovely note of orange that rounds out the edges. A little grenadine brings a touch of sweetness and a pretty color, while the soda water softens it all into something light and easy. You get tart and sweet, bright and crisp, all in one refreshing glass.

The color of your drink will depend on the grenadine you use. I made mine with a small-batch grenadine, which gives it a soft golden hue. If you use a classic store-bought grenadine, which is dyed a deep red, your gin daisy will turn out rosy-pink instead.

And it could not be simpler to make. A quick shake, a strain over ice, and a splash of soda, then finish it with mint, a slice of lemon, and a daisy flower if you've got one, and your gin daisy is ready to enjoy.

Gin Daisy (with grenadine)

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A bright and refreshing gin daisy made with London Dry gin, triple sec, fresh lemon, and a splash of grenadine. Topped with soda water for an easy, lightened-up, fizzy sour.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings: 1 cocktail

Course: Cocktail

Ingredients

2 ounces London Dry gin
¾ ounce triple sec
¾ ounce lemon juice
¼ ounce grenadine see notes
Soda water to top
Mint leaves, lemon slice, daisy flower to garnish

Method

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, add the gin, triple sec, lemon juice, and grenadine, and shake until cold.
2 ounces London Dry gin, ¾ ounce triple sec, ¾ ounce lemon juice, ¼ ounce grenadine
Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass, top with a splash of soda water, and garnish with mint, lemon, and (if you have one) a daisy flower.
Soda water, Mint leaves, lemon slice, daisy flower

Notes

I used a small-batch grenadine that doesn't contain any artificial dyes. If you use one that is dyed red, you will end up with a pink-hued drink, rather than my golden-hued version.