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Shaken · 1 serving

Chocolate Daisy

A balanced shaken cocktail combining brandy, port, lemon juice.

Short answer

Chocolate Daisy is a shaken cocktail made with brandy, port, lemon juice, white sugar, and grenadine. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Chocolate Daisy ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Chocolate Daisy ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Brandy45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz18 parts
Port45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz18 parts
Lemon Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz6 parts
White Sugar2.5 ml0.3 cl0.1 oz1 part
Grenadine5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz2 parts

Garnish: One small thin orange half-wheel and one small cocktail cherry

Method

How to make Chocolate Daisy

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the rocks thoroughly, prepare the One small thin orange half-wheel and one small cocktail cherry, and ready the shaker.

  2. 02

    Measure brandy, port, lemon juice, white sugar, grenadine accurately and add them to a clean cocktail shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid ice cubes and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Chill a rocks glass and pack it loosely with fresh crushed ice. Add the brandy, port, fresh lemon juice, sugar, and grenadine to a shaker with solid ice, shake firmly for 10–15 seconds, strain over the crushed ice, then place exactly one small thin orange half-wheel and one small dark-red cocktail cherry together at the rim.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled rocks so no small ice fragments reach the drink.

  6. 06

    Finish with One small thin orange half-wheel and one small cocktail cherry and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Chocolate Daisy taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (4/5) and freshness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Chocolate Daisy questions

What is in a Chocolate Daisy?

Kokto’s build uses brandy, port, lemon juice, white sugar, and grenadine.

How long does a Chocolate Daisy take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Chocolate Daisy prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Chocolate Daisy alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B065https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=315 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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