May Daisy

May Daisy


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May Daisy, by Phil Ward is a Cognac based cocktail. This is still relatively unusual in drinks so the recipe got us intrigued and we needed to make it.

And it's good! The Cognac is a powerful spirit, that is somehow tamed in this cocktail, both by the citrus but also by the herbal Chartreuse. The result is a strong but still refreshing cocktail with slight tiki vibes.

May Daisy

Recipe

Ingredients:

2 oz Cognac

1 oz lemon juice

0,75 oz green Chartreuse

0,75 oz simple syrup

Mixing:

Shake with ice and strain into a white wine glass. Add ice and a mint sprig.

Glassware:

white wine


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