Bourbon Daisy recipe
The Bourbon Daisy combines Bourbon with beautiful citrus flavours to produce a delightful cocktail that’s easy to drink. Good as thirst quencher on a hot summer’s day.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 7 ingredients
- Highball glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Bourbon Daisy?
Bourbon
Bourbon is a type of Whiskey. It was created in America and is a barrel-aged distilled liquor that’s made primarily from corn.
The name Bourbon originates from the French Bourbon Dynasty, but how this type of American whiskey got that name is up for debate.
Major contenders include:
- Bourbon Street in New Orleans
- Bourbon County in Kentucky
…with the latter the reason why Bourbon is so closely connected to Kentucky.
Interestingly, by law, Bourbon sold in the US must be produced in the US, be made from at least 51% corn, and stored in a container of charred oak.
For Bourbon, we recommend:
Grenadine
Grenadine is a non-alcoholic bar syrup that’s traditionally used to give a cocktail a red or pink tint and is made from pomegranate.
Cocktails with Grenadine
Simple Syrup
Simple Syrup is a common ingredient in cocktails and is used simply to sweeten a drink.
You can buy the syrup off the shelf, but it’s also pretty easy to make yourself. It’s made by combining sugar and water in equal parts – simple, right?
If you do want to buy it off the shelf, we recommend:
Maraschino Cherries
Maraschino Cherries are preserved, sweetened cherries that are regularly used as a garnish in a variety of different cocktails.
In short, they can make a cocktail pop.
For Maraschino Cherries, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make a Bourbon Daisy?
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.
There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bond says “shaken, not stirred”. And that reason is: because it tastes better.
If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed cocktail shaker comparison.
But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend:
Highball Glass
Highball Glasses are the most common glasses in the cocktail world. You can put most cocktails in there from the Long Island Iced Tea to a Bay Breeze.
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Recipe card
Bourbon Daisy
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Highball glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, bourbon, lemon juice, grenadine, and simple sugar syrup to a cocktail shaker.
- Shake for 20 seconds.
- Strain into a highball glass over ice.
- Top up with tonic water.
- Garnish with a maraschino cherry and a slice of orange.
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Bourbon Daisy FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Bourbon Daisy?
To make a Bourbon Daisy, you need 60ml / 2oz bourbon, 30ml / 1oz lemon juice, 1.5 teaspoons grenadine, 1.5 teaspoons simple sugar syrup and tonic water to top up, plus a slice of orange and maraschino cherry to garnish. There’s more about bourbon, grenadine, simple syrup and maraschino cherries above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Bourbon Daisy?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker and a highball glass.
What alcohol is in a Bourbon Daisy?
The only alcohol in a Bourbon Daisy is bourbon: 60ml / 2oz.
Is a Bourbon Daisy shaken or stirred?
A Bourbon Daisy is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then strain it into a highball glass and top it up.
Can I make a Bourbon Daisy without a cocktail shaker?
A cocktail shaker is best, but a clean jam jar with a tight lid works too. Add ice and the ingredients, screw the lid on and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, then strain it into your glass through a small sieve.
What glass is a Bourbon Daisy served in?
Serve a Bourbon Daisy in a highball glass.
How do you garnish a Bourbon Daisy?
Garnish a Bourbon Daisy with a maraschino cherry and a slice of orange.
