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The Brandy Daisy Cocktail Recipe That Might Have Inspired the Margarita
Perhaps the most likely origin story of the margarita cocktal is that it was created as a variation of a pre-existing cocktail—the Brandy Daisy—with tequila replacing the brandy in the original. The English word daisy translates to Spanish as margarita and other than the liquor, the two recipes are nearly identical.
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Ingredients for
The Brandy Daisy Cocktail Recipe That Might Have Inspired the Margarita
2 ounces brandy
1 ounce fresh
lemon juice
1 teaspoon
simple syrup
1⁄3 ounce grenadine
Seasonal fruit garnish
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Instructions for
The Brandy Daisy Cocktail Recipe That Might Have Inspired the Margarita
Combine the brandy, lemon juice, simple syrup, and grenadine in a shaker. Fill the shaker with ice cubes and shake until the liquid is ice cold, about 1⁄2 minute. Garnish the rim of the glass with lime peel.
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Frequently asked
Questions About This Recipe
What is the true origin of the Margarita?
That's what we were wondering with the story this recipe originates from. Make sure to read Would the Real Margarita Please Stand Up? by Michael Aaron Gardiner with a timeline about the disputed history of the margarita and more illustrations by W. Scott Koenig.
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