Daisy

What is a daisy?

The daisy is the sweet flower in the sour house: a spirit, citrus and, instead of plain sugar, a fruity element, classically grenadine or raspberry syrup, plus a splash of soda. In the 19th century the daisy was its own category, the brandy daisy stood in the bar books of the era, and the family has one famous child to this day: the margarita.

The margarita theory

A widespread theory says the margarita is a translated tequila daisy: daisy translates to Spanish as margarita, and the two drinks share tequila, citrus and sweetness. It is a pretty idea and well told, but it does not count as proof, the margarita, like most classics, has more than one cradle. The theory is still worth a toast.

What makes a daisy

• The fruity sweetness: grenadine or raspberry syrup instead of plain sugar, the red note is the family's signature
• The splash of soda: it opens the daisy up and adds sparkle without turning it into a long drink
• The history: as a 19th century category, the daisy belongs to the old nobility of bar culture

Distinction: daisy, sour and fizz

The sour is the plain formula, the daisy dresses it up with fruit and a splash of soda, the fizz gives it foam, the Collins makes it big. Fine differences, and all of them grow from the same trunk.

Remember: the sour is the formula, the fizz the sparkle, the Collins the length, the daisy the sweetness, the flip the silk, the smash the ice.

At our lounge

If you are looking for something fruity with depth, a daisy is a good address. Feel free to ask about the menu, the family is older than it sounds and is considered an insider tip among connoisseurs.