Gin Buck

"This drink dates back to the 1890s. Distinguishing feature: after being squeezed to extract the juice, the citrus shell is traditionally put in the glass."
 
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Ready In:
5mins
Ingredients:
4
Serves:
1
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ingredients

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directions

  • Squeeze lemon juice into chilled glass filled with ice cubes; drop in lemon shell.
  • Add in gin; top with ginger ale, stirring gently.
  • Garnish with lemon slice.
  • *Apple Buck: substitute apple brandy for the gin; add a slice or spear of candied ginger.
  • *Brandy Buck: substitute brandy for the gin; add 1 ½ teaspoon white creme de menthe; garnish with 3 seedless grapes.
  • *Greek Buck: substitute Mextaca for the gin; add 1 teaspoon ouzo; garnish with lemon slice.
  • *New Orleans Buck: substitute 2 tablespoons orange juice plus 1 tablespoon lime juice for the lemon juice; substitiute rum for the gin; garnish with lime slice.
  • *Orange Buck: substitute 2 tablespoons orange juice plus 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice for the lemon juice; garnish with orange slice.
  • *Peach Buck: substitute vodka for the gin and add 1 ½ tablespoon peach brandy; garnish with peach slice.

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Reviews

  1. This was GOOD! I only looked this up because I forgot the proportions, but had never put the half-lemon in the actual drink. This made a huge difference... it's the best gin buck I've ever had! Thank you!
     
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