The Gin Daisy is a vintage cocktail with tangy, slightly sweet notes, belonging to the "Daisy" family—the ancestors of the Margarita and the Sidecar. This elegant cocktail perfectly combines gin, fresh lemon juice, and a hint of grenadine, topped off with a splash of sparkling water. Its delicately rosy color and refreshing lemon flavor make it an ideal choice for summer aperitifs or after a light meal.

• 1½ oz gin
• ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
• ½ oz grenadine syrup (or grenadine liqueur)
• Splash of sparkling water
• Garnish: lemon twist or orange slice

1. In a shaker filled with ice cubes, pour the gin, fresh lemon juice, and grenadine.
2. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds.
3. Strain into a cocktail or old fashioned glass.
4. Add a splash of sparkling water to top off the cocktail.
5. Garnish with a lemon twist or an orange slice.

- Substitute grenadine with raspberry or blackcurrant syrup for different flavors.
- Use a floral or spicy gin to adapt the cocktail’s aromatic profile.
- Top off with tonic water instead of sparkling water for added bitterness.

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