Cocktails

Dirty Daisy

Dirty Daisy is a cocktail made with Reposado Tequila, White Curacao, Olive Brine, and Balsamic Vinegar. The listed recipe is shaken and served in a Cocktail Glass.

Reviewed by the WhatDrink Editorial TeamHow we calculate nutritionSuggest a correction

Cocktailalcoholic15.7% ABV5 ingredients

At a Glance

264 kcalCalories

15.7%ABV

12.3gSugar

17.9gCarbs

1.42Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderateshaken drink

Why: 5 ingredients, shaken drink, requires shaker

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

2.0 ozReposado tequilaBase Spirit
1.0 ozWhite CuracaoLiqueur Modifier
2.0 ozOlive brineOther
1.0 ozBalsamic vinegarOther
1.0 ozFresh Lime JuiceJuice

How to Make It

Shake well with ice and strain into chilled cocktail glass.Shaken
Garnish with lime wheel.Garnish

How to Serve

Glass: Cocktail Glass
Temperature: Chilled
Ice: Ice
Method: Shaken

Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serve Dirty Daisy cold and taste the citrus balance before adding extra sugar. Fresh citrus usually makes the biggest difference. It is commonly matched with tacos, mexican food, spicy food style pairings.

Taste

What does Dirty Daisy taste like?

Dirty Daisy is bright and tart, with citrus carrying much of the first impression. Sweetness and dilution need to balance the sharpness.

Primary flavours

Citrus Savory

Supporting notes

Salty Agave Earthy Peppery

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong

BodyLight – Full

SweetnessDry – Sweet

AcidityFlat – Crisp

FruitinessEarthy – Fruity

BoldnessDelicate – Bold

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Dirty Daisy is right for you

Dirty Daisy is best when you want brightness and a clean tart edge. Choose it if citrus balance matters more than richness, creaminess or heavy sweetness. The listed serve is about 15.7% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Dirty Daisy if...

Skip Dirty Daisy if tart citrus is not what you want. Sour-style drinks rely on acidity, so they can feel sharp when you are looking for richness or sweetness.

When to serve

Taco NightSuggested from its agave and peppery notes, pairing with mexican food and tacos.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

Seafood Ceviche Salads

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-Free Vegetarian

May be limited

Vegan

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

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Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Reposado Tequila2.0 oz

Blanco TequilaWorks, with a noticeable change

How much to use: Use the same amount; taste before changing sweetener or citrus.
What changes: Blanco tequila can replace reposado tequila when a crisper, brighter variation is acceptable.

Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Fresh Lime Juice1.0 oz

Lemon JuiceWorks, with a noticeable change

How much to use: Start with the same amount, then adjust sweetness if needed.
What changes: Lemon juice can usually replace lime juice, but the drink becomes less tropical and more lemon-forward.