Tequila Daisy

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The Tequila Daisy is a drink which consists of [[Tequila]], [[Fresh Lime Juice]], Sugar, and Cointreau.
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Some list the ingredients of a Tequila Daisy as [[Tequila]], [[Fresh Lime Juice]], Sugar, and Cointreau. The popular drink called a [[Margarita]] is made with Tequila, Fresh Lime, and Cointreau (Triple Sec). In Spanish, [[Margarita]] translates as Daisy. However, a recipe from Trader Vic includes grenadine instead of Cointreau.
  
  
 
==Recipes==
 
==Recipes==
  
==="Tequila Daisy" ("JT Margarita 1862")===
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From "Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide" (1972)
  
Formalised by [[User:Thinkingbartender|The Thinking Bartender]]
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*1/2 oz Grenadine
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*Juice of 1 lime
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*1 1/2 oz Tequila
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*Club soda
  
*2 oz [[Tequila]] (Blanco, 100% Agave),
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Shake grenadine, lime juice and tequila with ice cubes. Strain into a goblet one-third filled with shaved ice. Fill glass with chilled soda.
*1/2 oz [[Fresh Lime Juice]],
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*1/2 tsp Sugar Syrup,
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*1/2 tsp Cointreau.
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Shake with Cracked Ice, and then double-strain into a Chilled Cocktail Glass. Garnish with a Lemon Twist.
 
  
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==Historical Citations==
  
==="Tequila Daisy, Number 2"===
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==="The Syracuse Herald", (August 1936)===
  
*2 oz Tequila (Blanco, 100% Agave),
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"Syracuse's Newest and Refreshing Drink TEQUILA DAISY"
*1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice,
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*3 dashes Sugar syrup.
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*2 dashes Orgeat syrup.
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Shake with Cracked Ice, and then double-strain into a Chilled Cocktail Glass. Garnish with a Lemon Twist.
 
  
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==="Albuquerque Journal", July 1939===
  
==="Tequila Daisy, Number 3"===
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"Banned also was the sale of hard liquor and mixed drinks in cafes, where only beer and wine may now be obtained in lieu of the ubiquitous tequila daisy..."
  
*2 oz Tequila (Blanco, 100% Agave),
 
*1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice,
 
*3 or 4 dashes of Orgeat Syrup,
 
*3 dashes of Maraschino Liqueur.
 
  
Shake with Cracked Ice, and then double-strain into a Chilled Cocktail Glass. Garnish with a Lemon Twist.
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==="The Saber-tooth Curriculum", by By Abner J Peddiwell, 1939===
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"If you don't mind," he announced, "I will have one of these tequila daisies."
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===Time Magazine, 13th March 1939===
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"The Saber-Tooth Curriculum, a satire on educators, consists of a series of lectures on the history of paleolithic education, delivered by a fictitious Professor J. Abner Peddiwell while he drinks '''tequila daisies''' at a Tijuana bar."
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==Similar Drinks==
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*[[Brandy Cocktails]]
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*[[Daisy Recipes]]
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*[[Margarita]]
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*[[Tequila Side-car]]
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*[[White Lion]]
  
  
 
[[Category:Recipes]][[Category:Tequila Cocktails]]
 
[[Category:Recipes]][[Category:Tequila Cocktails]]
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[[Category:Sours]]
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[[Category:International Sours]]
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[[Category:Daisies]]

Latest revision as of 23:41, 30 August 2007

Some list the ingredients of a Tequila Daisy as Tequila, Fresh Lime Juice, Sugar, and Cointreau. The popular drink called a Margarita is made with Tequila, Fresh Lime, and Cointreau (Triple Sec). In Spanish, Margarita translates as Daisy. However, a recipe from Trader Vic includes grenadine instead of Cointreau.


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[edit] Recipes

From "Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide" (1972)

  • 1/2 oz Grenadine
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 1/2 oz Tequila
  • Club soda

Shake grenadine, lime juice and tequila with ice cubes. Strain into a goblet one-third filled with shaved ice. Fill glass with chilled soda.


[edit] Historical Citations

[edit] "The Syracuse Herald", (August 1936)

"Syracuse's Newest and Refreshing Drink TEQUILA DAISY"


[edit] "Albuquerque Journal", July 1939

"Banned also was the sale of hard liquor and mixed drinks in cafes, where only beer and wine may now be obtained in lieu of the ubiquitous tequila daisy..."


[edit] "The Saber-tooth Curriculum", by By Abner J Peddiwell, 1939

"If you don't mind," he announced, "I will have one of these tequila daisies."


[edit] Time Magazine, 13th March 1939

"The Saber-Tooth Curriculum, a satire on educators, consists of a series of lectures on the history of paleolithic education, delivered by a fictitious Professor J. Abner Peddiwell while he drinks tequila daisies at a Tijuana bar."


[edit] Similar Drinks

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