Beverage

Rum Daisy Cocktail

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Well, ain't that a Daisy? It sure is! This classic cocktail the Rum Daisy Cocktail is a simple treat that may have been the origin of the margarita! Learn about this origin story and also get the recipe for this elegant and tasty drink! An old version of the daisy cocktail has ingredients that are suspiciously close to a classic margarita ingredients list. It calls for an orange liquor, a lemon, and spirits. If the spirit is tequila and we switch it over to lime, guess what we got? Well, today we are focusing on the Rum Daisy.

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1 teaspoon simple syrup
1 1/2 teaspoon Cointreau
Juice from 1 lemon
2 fluid ounces Rum or any other spirit
  1. Fill lowball glass half full of crushed ice
  2. Fill shaker with ice cubes
  3. add all ingredients to the shaker
  4. shake vigorously for 15 seconds and strain into lowball...

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Nutritions

Calories
90

Sodium
63mg
2% DV

Fat
2g
3% DV

Protein
10g
21% DV

Carbs
3g
1% DV

Fiber
0.7g
2% DV