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One Buck

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (3)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz Cognac (brandy)
1/3 fl oz Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup
1/3 fl oz Verjuice
3 1/2 fl oz Thomas Henry Ginger Beer (chilled)

How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Fluet Highball 45cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of skewered crystalised ginger..

Method

  1. POUR all ingredients into a chilled glass.
  2. Fill glass with ice and briefly stir.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with skewered crystallised ginger.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of One Buck contains 201 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1 standard drinks
  • 8.34% alc./vol. (16.67° proof)
  • 14.2 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Orgeat (almond) sugar syrup (2:1) — Nuts
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Review

Almond and ginger sit brilliantly with brandy in this refreshing cocktail that's freshened with the sharp, vinous notes of verjus. If you find the ginger beer overly spicy then this cocktail is good when made with ginger beer.

AKA: The One Collins

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Comments & Discussion

Toby James Premium Member
"If you find the ginger beer overly spicy then this cocktail is good when made with ginger beer."

Did you mean ginger ale?
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