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Daisy Cutter Martini

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (92)
Daisy Cutter Martini image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
3 fresh Mint leaves
1 2/3 fl oz Ketel One Vodka (from freezer)
2/3 fl oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth (chilled)
2/3 fl oz Elderflower liqueur
1/6 fl oz Yellow Chartreuse (or génépy liqueur)
6 drop Bob's Ginseng Bitters (optional)

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Verdot Small Martini Glass 12.5cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of mint leaf &/or edible daisy.

Method

  1. Gently MUDDLE mint in base of shaker (just to bruise).
  2. Add other ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
  3. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with mint leaf &/or edible daisy pegged to rim.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:

  • 23.5 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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History

Named not for the bomb but after the English cricketing term for a ball bowled so incompetently that it skims along the grass. Created in 2006 by yours truly and reformatted with ginseng bitters added in April 2026.

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Review

Dry, floral, minty and herbal. A palate cleansing Vodkatini. The few tiny shrapnels of mint that make it through the fine strainer add to this cocktail's appearance

Cocktail of the day:

28th January 2026 is National Daisy Day

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Comments & Discussion

Tuber Magnatum Premium Member
To celebrate spring, as per Difford's suggested cocktails, I made this again but followed recipe as written. This time, I found the concentration of mint refreshing and nicely balanced, not overpowering as per my original comment below. On first making exactly one year ago also to celebrate spring, I realize I mistakenly muddled the mint rather than just shaking the mint intact!
score: 2
Caspian Berggren Premium Member
Well balanced cocktail. Not too elderflowery, not too minty and the Chartreuse provides a nice accent. Vodka is always a bit controversial in cocktails because it doesn't really *add* anything, but in this one it provides body for the other ingredients. I might've wanted like 0.5cl of lemon just to really make the drink more style, but then it wouldn't really be a "Martini" I guess.
score: 1
Chris Dimal
Agreed with your review completely, even with the vodka comment.
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Enjoy this every year when the mint is fresh and it never dissapoints! The wildmint is only three or four inches tall so far but I had to go for it. I used Génépy le Chamois this time and will use Liquore Strega for the next one. Cheers Simon!
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
Sounds delicious, Calvin. We’re still having intermittent blasts of heat which will suit this well I think. I just went back to my old favourite the aviation which was most enjoyable!
score: 2
Andy Parnell-Hopkinson
Minty. All the other flavours were lost.
score: 1
Tuber Magnatum Premium Member
I loved this drink but agree there is an abundance of mint. For me, I think it was because on the initial nose from the mint garnish, so next time I will just cut back on the garnish.
score: 1
Ruth Harvey
I'm going to be 50 in 2 hours. This drink is a worthy partner to say goodbye to my 40's.
Well done for creating this and thank you Mr Difford!
score: 7
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
My pleasure. Happy birthday!
score: 2
John Hinojos Premium Member
Great balance. Took Simon's comment on the amount of Elderflower. Perfect.
score: 1
Kayla Clayton
Delightfully springy drink. I used ketel one grapefruit & rose and green chartruese - really brought the floral notes. Added to favorites.
score: 2
CHRIS ELLIOTT
My mint plant was water logged after a very wet winter in Vancouver, so I used Ketel One Mint & Cumber vodka (20 mL) with plain vodka (25 mL). It worked out well.
score: 2
Mariusz Twardowski
Very tasty! The mint/chartreuse create a fresh and lively herbal that layers onto the sweetness of the elderflower wonderfully.
score: 2
Peter Shaw Premium Member
7.5ml of yellow chartreuse comes through, but so I might cut back a bit on the Elderflower liqueur next time I make it.
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Agreed! I've cut elderflower liqueur back to 25ml but I really liked it with as little as 20ml.
score: 2

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