Daydream recipe
Peach schnapps and apple cider, shaken and strained into a cocktail glass.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 2 ingredients
- Cocktail glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Daydream?
Peach Schnapps
Peach Schnapps is a peach-flavoured variant of the Schnapps alcoholic drink.
Schnapps may take several forms:
- Distilled Fruit Brandy.
- Herbal Liqueurs.
- Infusions – i.e. the process of extracting flavours from plant material in solvent such as water, oil, or in the case of Schnapps – alcohol.
- Flavour Liqueurs – this is where Peach Schnapps comes in.
The word Schnapps is a German term that refers to any kind of strong Alcoholic drink and over the years has become known as a style of drink. More about that here.
For Peach Schnapps, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make a Daydream?
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:
Hawthorne Strainer
If you (or perhaps the person you’re buying for) don’t have a Hawthorne strainer as part of a cocktail shaker set, it’s a great, and incredibly useful, addition to your cocktail toolbox.
The strainer is typically used to remove the ice (or any other unwanted solid ingredients) from your cocktail as it’s poured from the cocktail shaker into your glass.
For a Hawthorne Strainer, we recommend:
Cocktail Glass
This cocktail recipe tastes great, but let’s make it look great too.
Having the right glass for the right cocktail always makes the experience more enjoyable in my experience.
And the right glass is a cocktail glass.
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Recipe card
Daydream
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, peach schnapps, and apple cider to a cocktail shaker.
- Shake well until the mixture is ice cold.
- Use a Hawthorne strainer to strain the mix into a cocktail glass.
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Daydream FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Daydream?
To make a Daydream, you need 90ml / 3oz peach schnapps and 30ml / 1oz apple cider. There’s more about peach schnapps above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Daydream?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker, a Hawthorne strainer and a cocktail glass.
What alcohol is in a Daydream?
A Daydream contains 90ml / 3oz peach schnapps and 30ml / 1oz apple cider.
Is a Daydream shaken or stirred?
A Daydream is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then strain it into a cocktail glass.
Can I make a Daydream 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 Daydream served in?
Serve a Daydream in a cocktail glass.
How do I make a Daydream for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 360ml peach schnapps and 120ml apple cider. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.
