Star Daisy

Name: Star Daisy Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 Juice of a Lemon; 1/2 tsp Powdered Sugar; 1 tsp Raspberry Syrup or Grenadine; 1 oz Old Mr. Boston Dry Gin; 1 oz Apple Brandy

The Star Daisy is a vintage gin-and-brandy cocktail brightened with fresh lemon juice and sweet raspberry or grenadine syrup, delivering a balanced fruity-tart profile.

🏷️Equipment: stein

Total

5 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$13–$21

Recipe Source

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From Mr. Boston Drinks · by Mr. Boston Deluxe Official Bartender's Guide

Ingredients

1/2 Juice of a Lemon
1/2 tsp Powdered Sugar
1 tsp Raspberry Syrup or Grenadine

1 oz Old Mr. Boston Dry Gin

1 oz Apple Brandy

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Instructions

1
Shake with ice and strain into stein or metal cup.
2
Add cube of ice and decorate with fruit.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Chill your glass with ice before serving to keep the drink cold longer.
Shake vigorously with ice for 10–15 seconds to properly dilute and chill; fine straining prevents ice shards.
Balance is key: taste after adding syrup and adjust sweetness with an extra squeeze of lemon if needed.
Use quality apple brandy (Calvados-style); lower-proof brands may dilute the spirit forward flavor.

Substitutions

Grenadine → Raspberry syrup (swap for lighter, berry-focused flavor)
Apple brandy → Cognac or VS brandy (use if apple brandy unavailable; slightly drier result)
Powdered sugar → Simple syrup, 1/2 tsp (dissolves faster; omit if using syrup-based grenadine)