Kentucky Buck

May 11, 2016
Drinks,Recipes

Here’s a little cocktail 101: a “buck” is a type of cocktail that combines ginger beer and citrus with the spirit of your choice. So for example, a Moscow mule (vodka, lime, and ginger beer) is technically also a vodka buck. Today’s cocktail is from one of my all-time favorite bartenders, Erick Castro. For a twist on a bourbon buck, Erick adds a strawberry and couple dashes of Angostura bitters. File this away under the category of simple, but devilishly delicious. Just because the Kentucky Derby has come and gone, doesn’t mean I have to put away that bottle of bourbon. In fact, with the weather heating up, I think I’ll keep it out right on the kitchen counter!

Kentucky Buck cocktail recipe by HonestlyYUM

Kentucky Buck cocktail recipe by HonestlyYUM

Kentucky Buck cocktail recipe by HonestlyYUM

Kentucky Buck cocktail recipe by HonestlyYUM

Kentucky Buck

A refreshing blend of bourbon, ginger beer, lemon, and strawberry.
Servings: 1 cocktail

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a mixing glass, muddle the strawberry and simple syrup, then top with bourbon, lemon juice and bitters. Fill with ice and shake. Double strain into a collins glass over new ice. Top with ginger beer and garnish with a lemon wheel.

(images by HonestlyYUM)

Conversation

Why have I not been living off of bucks all my life?! This looks delicious, and it’s SO pretty, AND I have all the ingredients. I know what I’m doing tomorrow at 5 o’clock.

I so want to sip on one of these beauties by the pool.. what a dream!

This sounds, and looks, incredibly refreshing. (Probably dangerously so, too…very easy to down a couple of these bad boys in rapid succession..yikes!) My verdict: Yes, please!!

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