Gin Daisy

I am keeping my new year's resolution to continue blogging. To that end, I made Gin Daisy.

A few nights ago it was cold and rainy. It was the kind of night one might want to dig into a warm bowl of spaghetti with meatballs, which is, in fact, what we did. By contrast, the Gin Daisy is bright, fresh, and summery. But a good drink is a good drink, and the Gin Daisy is a good drink. I made my Gin Daisy with Beefeater because I wanted something more mild than Tanqueray or Dogfish Head. I also used oranges and blueberries that were part of a fruit salad my sister made, so they were slightly coated in brown sugar and lime zest (and were great). After tasting the cocktail, which was delicious, I think the best gin for the drink would be something more floral like Hendrick's. Alas, I am probably not allowed to buy another bottle of gin until I finish at least one of the three I have. No matter, that task will be easier now that I've found the Gin Daisy.

A few days passed and I made a second Gin Daisy with Tanqueray. I think the Tanqueray Gin Daisy was slightly better but I didn't have the fresh fruit for garnish, which would've made it even better.

Gin Daisy

• 2 ounces gin
• 1/4 ounce lemon juice
• 1/2 ounce lime juice
• 1 teaspoon grenadine
• 2 teaspoons simple syrup
• 1 ounce soda
• Fresh fruit

Shake gin, lemon juice, lime juice, grenadine, and simple syrup; strain into glass; top with soda; and garnish with fresh fruit.

h/t: Imbibe!