The Buck / Gin Buck

The Buck / Gin Buck image

Serve in

a Collins glass...
2 fl oz Rutte Dry Gin
½ fl oz Freshly squeezed lemon juice
Top up with Ginger ale
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How to make:

POUR first two ingredients into ice-filled glass and TOP with ginger ale. Stir and serve with straws.

Garnish:

Lemon wedge

Comment:

The Buck can be improved by adding a dash of liqueur appropriate to the spirit base. E.g. add a dash of Grand Marnier to a Brandy Buck.

Variant:

The recipe above is for a Gin Buck, but this drink can also be based on brandy, calvados, rum, whiskey, vodka etc.

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