Buck (cocktail)
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| Type | Cocktail family |
|---|---|
| Alcohol common in this class of cocktail | |
| Served | Straight up; without ice |
| Standard garnish |
any common garnish may be used |
| Standard drinkware |
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| Commonly used ingredients |
ginger ale or ginger beer, lime or other citrus juice |
| Preparation | may 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. |
Buck, and also mule, are slightly antiquated names for a family of historic mixed drinks that involve ginger ale or ginger beer, citrus juice, and any of a number of base liquors.[1]
Variations include:
- Rum buck, also called a Shanghai buck, Jamaica buck, or Barbados buck to indicate the origin of the rum. Adding lime to a Dark 'N' Stormy creates a rum buck.[1]
- Gin buck, also known as a London buck or a Ginger Rogers (after the actress of the same name)[1]
- Whiskey, scotch, or bourbon buck[1]
- Vodka buck, also known as a Moscow mule, invented in Los Angeles, California and largely responsible for the popularity of Vodka in the United States from the 1940s through 1960s.[1]
- Variations using brandy and other liquors[1]
- Addition of syrups, different types of juice, fresh ginger, mint, and various garnishes[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g Camper English (2009-07-24). "Ginger beer gives a buck more bang". San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/07/26/FDTJ18K2UD.DTL.
