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Spicy Mango Buck

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (7)
Spicy Mango Buck image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
2/3 fl oz Blanco tequila
1/3 fl oz Spicy mango syrup
1/2 fl oz Mango purée
3/4 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
2 1/2 fl oz Thomas Henry Ginger Beer

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Fluet Highball 45cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
  2. RIM glass with Tajín seasoning (moisten outside edge with lime or orange juice and drip into Tajín).
  3. Prepare garnish of mango wedge.

Method

  1. SHAKE first 5 ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass whilst also pouring ginger beer.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with mango wedge on rim.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Spicy Mango Buck contains 196 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 8.78% alc./vol. (17.56° proof)
  • 16.3 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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History

Created by yours truly on the 2nd of September 2025 in memory of Buck, our beloved one-of-a-kind ginger cat. A Buck is a spirit-based cocktail with lime juice that's charged with ginger ale or ginger beer.

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Review

Mezcal adds character to this delicately spicy, mango-flavoured Buck.

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$3.07 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 18.5 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


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Checkout

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