Buck (cocktail)

A buck is a cocktail that is made with ginger ale or ginger beer, citrus juice, and any of a number of base liquors.[1] Buck cocktails are sometimes called "mules" due to the popularity of a vodka buck that is known as a Moscow mule.

Buck
Cocktail
TypeCocktail family
Common alcohol(s)
ServedOn the rocks: poured over ice
Standard garnishAny common garnish may be used
Standard drinkware
Collins glass
Commonly used ingredientsginger beer for a classic buck, deeper more complex cocktail, or ginger ale, for a neutral/sweet, dive bar style buck. Lime or other citrus juice
PreparationMay 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.

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.[2]

Variations

Variations include:

  • Bourbon, rye, or whiskey buck.[1]
  • Kentucky Buck, containing bourbon and strawberry.[3][4][5][6]
  • Gin buck, containing gin. Sometimes known as British Buck or London Buck.[7][8]
  • Gin Gin Mule, containing gin and mint.[9][10] Also known as a Ginger Rogers[11][12] (after the actress of the same name.)
  • Irish buck, containing Irish whiskey[13]
  • Mamie Taylor, containing scotch whisky.[14][15][16]
  • 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.[1]
  • Shanghai buck, made with light rum, and served at the Shanghai Club in the 1930s.[1]
  • 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.[1]
  • Chilcano, made with Pisco.[17][18]
  • Variations using brandy and other liquors[1]
  • Addition of syrups, different types of juice, fresh ginger, mint, and various garnishes[1]

See also

References
  1. Camper English (24 July 2009). "Ginger beer gives a buck more bang". San Francisco Chronicle.
  2. "Bourbon Cocktail & Drink Recipes | Maker's Mark". www.makersmark.com. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  3. "Kentucky Buck". Saveur. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  4. English, Camper; Chronicle, Special to The (26 July 2009). "Ginger beer gives a buck more bang". SFGate. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  5. "Kentucky Buck Cocktail Recipe". www.diffordsguide.com. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  6. Imbibe (2 May 2014). "Kentucky Buck Recipe". Imbibe Magazine. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  7. "London Buck with Thomas Henry Spicy Ginger | Drinks with Gin | Recipes". Thomas Henry. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  8. "British Buck | Kindred Cocktails". kindredcocktails.com. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  9. "Gin Gin Mule". Washington Post. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  10. "Gin-Gin Mule". Los Angeles Times. 26 April 2006. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  11. Imbibe (15 September 2015). "Ginger Rogers Cocktail". Imbibe Magazine. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  12. Punch. "PUNCH | Ginger Rogers Cocktail Recipe". PUNCH. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  13. Graham, Colleen (19 October 2019). "The Classic Whiskey Highball Is Easy and Refreshing". The Spruce Eats.
  14. "If You Love the Moscow Mule, Try a Mamie Taylor". Liquor.com. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  15. Imbibe (4 December 2009). "Mamie Taylor Cocktail". Imbibe Magazine. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  16. Felten, Eric (19 July 2008). "Maybe Mamie, Maybe Not". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  17. "The Chilcano is the Pisco Cocktail You're Craving". Liquor.com. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  18. Imbibe (16 August 2016). "The Chilcano Cocktail". Imbibe Magazine. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
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