Brandy Daisy

There are variations on the brandy daisy itself and a variety of daisy drinks made with other liquors. Explore all of them to see which you enjoy most.

• Today, the brandy daisy often features Yellow Chartreuse and is either simple or very complex. One of the easiest (and most delightful) recipes simply shakes 1 1/2 ounces of brandy with 3/4 ounce each of Yellow Chartreuse and lemon juice. It's topped with a splash of soda.
• Sometimes the daisies are served tall over fresh ice in a collins glass then enough soda is added to fill the glass.
• The gin daisy often uses a sweeter gin, such as Old Tom or genever. The classic version mixes 2 ounces of gin, and 3/4 ounce each of lemon juice and orange liqueur (sometimes maraschino), and tops off a collins glass with soda. The modern version of this is fruitier, using 1/4 ounce each of grenadine and simple syrup rather than an orange liqueur.
• The classic rum daisy pours a full 2 ounces of rum, 1/2 ounce of curaçao, 1 teaspoon of simple syrup, and the juice of half a lemon. A modern version skips the curaçao and opts for 1 teaspoon each of simple syrup and grenadine. Neither of these generally include soda, though it's not a bad addition.
• All of the classic elements are found in the average whiskey daisy recipe as well. These tend to prefer Grand Marnier for the orange liqueur, though some skip the liqueur entirely and use orgeat syrup instead.
• There is even a tequila daisy but you probably know it as the margarita (translates from Spanish to "daisy"). It skips the soda and uses lime.