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Irish Buck

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (73)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Irish whiskey
1⁄4 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
3 1⁄2 fl oz Thomas Henry Ginger Ale

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Collins glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
  2. Prepare lime slice wheel for garnish.

Method

  1. POUR all ingredients into ice-filled glass.
  2. Briefly STIR.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with lime wheel.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Irish Buck contains 139 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1 standard drinks
  • 9% alc./vol. (18° proof)
  • 14.2 grams of pure alcohol

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

History

Bucks are a family of cocktails which emerged during Prohibition and always contain ginger ale or ginger beer. Incidentally, that's why we named our very fury ginger cat 'Buck'.

Review

Simple but surprisingly delicious and very refreshing thanks to cleansing lime sourness.

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Comments & Discussion

Cameron Carter
I like it - refreshing. I added a dash of Angostura to the mix.
score: 1
eddie richards Premium Member
For a slightly spicier variation, Fentimans Ginger Beer adds an extra bite & I used Monin Line Rantcho in place of Fresh Lime as it was on hand.. All in all a solid upgrade
score: 1
Peter M Premium Member
Whiskey was a little lost for me. Might be the blend I used? Will have to play around with this one.
score: 3
Egg McKenzie
i don't disagree with big pete mac. you couldn't go wrong with this refreshing drink, but for me, soda is preferable to ginger ale. it lets the whisky do the talking and it's irish so it can talk a LOT.
score: 2
Avery Garnett
it does what it says on the tin - it's irish whisky, some ginger, and a little acidity. refreshing and delicious.
score: 1
Taylan Çelik
I tried and I like it.
score: 2
Vincent Dufour
Like Mamie Taylor but with Irish whisky, I liked it.
score: 1

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