Tequila Daisy
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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. | Shake grenadine, lime juice and tequila with ice cubes. Strain into a goblet one-third filled with shaved ice. Fill glass with chilled soda. | ||
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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." | "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== | ==Similar Drinks== | ||
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*[[Brandy Cocktails]] | *[[Brandy Cocktails]] | ||
*[[Daisy Recipes]] | *[[Daisy Recipes]] | ||
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*[[Tequila Side-car]] | *[[Tequila Side-car]] | ||
*[[White Lion]] | *[[White Lion]] | ||
Revision as of 02:51, 26 January 2007
The Tequila Daisy is a drink which consists of 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.
Is the Margarita just another name for a Tequila Daisy? We may soon find out. Stay tuned.
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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.
Historical Citations
"The Syracuse Herald", (August 1936)
"Syracuse's Newest and Refreshing Drink TEQUILA DAISY"
"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..."
"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."
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."
