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Buck (cocktail)

Family of mixed drinks with ginger, citrus juice and liquor

Family of mixed drinks with ginger, citrus juice and liquor

FieldValue
nameBuck
typeCocktail family
ingredients
servedOn the rocks: poured over ice
garnishAny common garnish may be used
prepMay be mixed or muddled if mint, syrups, or fresh fruit is added; shaken vigorously with ice, then strained into the glass. Topped with ginger ale or ginger beer.
drinkwareCollins glass

A buck is a cocktail that is made with ginger ale or ginger beer, citrus juice, and any of a number of base liquors. Buck cocktails are sometimes called "mules" due to the popularity of a vodka buck that is known as a Moscow mule.

History

The buck is believed to have gotten its name when someone added a shot of whiskey to the previously nonalcoholic Horse's Neck, which consisted of ginger ale with lemon juice. The added alcohol gave the horse a "kick" – hence, a bucking horse.

Variations

Variations include:

  • Bourbon, rye, or whiskey buck.
  • Kentucky Buck, containing bourbon and strawberry.
  • Gin buck, containing gin. Sometimes known as British Buck or London Buck.
  • Gin Gin Mule, containing gin and mint. Also known as a Ginger Rogers (after the actress of the same name.)
  • Irish buck, containing Irish whiskey
  • Mamie Taylor, containing scotch whisky.
  • Rum buck, also called a Barbados buck or Jamaican buck to indicate the origin of the rum. Adding lime to a Dark 'n' Stormy creates a rum buck.
  • Shanghai buck, made with light rum, and served at the Shanghai Club in the 1930s.
  • Vodka buck, also known as a Moscow mule, invented in Los Angeles, California, US, and largely responsible for the popularity of vodka in the United States from the 1940s through 1960s.
  • Chilcano, made with Pisco.
  • El Diablo, made with tequila, lime juice, and crème de cassis.
  • Variations using brandy and other liquors
  • Addition of syrups, different types of juice, fresh ginger, mint, and various garnishes

References

References

  1. Camper English. (2009-07-24). "Ginger beer gives a buck more bang". San Francisco Chronicle.
  2. "Bourbon Cocktail & Drink Recipes | Maker's Mark".
  3. (18 March 2019). "Kentucky Buck".
  4. (2009-07-26). "Ginger beer gives a buck more bang".
  5. "Kentucky Buck Cocktail Recipe".
  6. Imbibe. (2014-05-02). "Kentucky Buck Recipe".
  7. "London Buck with Thomas Henry Spicy Ginger {{!}} Drinks with Gin {{!}} Recipes".
  8. "British Buck {{!}} Kindred Cocktails".
  9. "Gin Gin Mule". Washington Post.
  10. (2006-04-26). "Gin-Gin Mule".
  11. Imbibe. (2015-09-15). "Ginger Rogers Cocktail".
  12. Punch. "PUNCH {{!}} Ginger Rogers Cocktail Recipe".
  13. Graham, Colleen. (October 19, 2019). "The Classic Whiskey Highball Is Easy and Refreshing".
  14. "If You Love the Moscow Mule, Try a Mamie Taylor".
  15. Imbibe. (2009-12-04). "Mamie Taylor Cocktail".
  16. Felten, Eric. (2008-07-19). "Maybe Mamie, Maybe Not".
  17. "The Chilcano is the Pisco Cocktail You're Craving".
  18. Imbibe. (2016-08-16). "The Chilcano Cocktail".
  19. (2023-03-02). "How to Use Cassis in Cocktails". Punch.
  20. "El Diablo". Difford's Guide.
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