Yellow Daisy Cocktail

April 26, 2019 by Jennifer

Spring has officially sprung. The weather has turned warm, Easter and Passover have passed and flowers are everywhere, especially since we had so much rain over the winter months. There are flowers blooming in gardens, flowers by the side of the road and flowers in vases on tables all over the country. With such an abundance of blooms out there, the only cocktail that seemed fitting for today was one named after a flower. So, without further ado, the Yellow Daisy.

The name fits the drink since it’s full of floral flavors. Made with gin, sweet vermouth, Grand Marnier and anisette, this drink has nature oozing from every ounce. See, the gin comes from a variety of botanicals, the Grand Marnier is orange and Anisette comes from licorice. Like I said, nature in a glass. I know these flavors may seem like an odd combination, but when blended together it actually works.

But as with any cocktail, it’s not just about the liquors that make up the cocktail, it’s about the measurements. The gin, Grand Marnier and sweet vermouth are all an ounce. Then at the very end, a dash of Anisette is added. That dash ties the whole cocktail together by rounding out those botanical flavors I mentioned earlier. While the drink is on the sweeter side, it’s one that’s perfect for this time of year. I mean, with all the florals bombarding our senses, and the tons of chocolate available thanks to Easter baskets, a sweet, floral cocktail is a delicious option for happy hour today.

This drink sounds like a modern-day creation doesn’t it? I mean, while gin, Grand Marnier and sweet vermouth have been around forever, I’d never even heard of Anisette until I found this recipe. But it turns out Anisette has been around since 1755 when the Marie Brizard spirit company began producing it commercially. So, I guess it makes sense that this liqueur would be part of a cocktail from 1935. And I’m so happy it is. After all, if it weren’t part of the Yellow Daisy, we’d have a very a different cocktail; a cocktail that probably wouldn’t be as good and definitely wouldn’t be as fitting for this floral time of year.