Buck (cocktail)
Introduction A '''buck''' is a cocktail that is made with ginger ale or ginger beer, citrus juice, and any of a number of base liquors. Buck cocktails are sometimes called "mules" due to the popularity of a vodka buck that is known as a Moscow mule.
History The buck is believed to have gotten its name when someone added a shot of whiskey to the previously nonalcoholic Horse's Neck, which consisted of ginger ale with lemon juice. The added alcohol gave the horse a "kick" – hence, a bucking horse.
Variations Variations include:*Bourbon, rye, or whiskey buck. *Kentucky Buck, containing bourbon and strawberry. *Gin buck, containing gin. Sometimes known as British Buck or London Buck. *Gin Gin Mule, containing gin and mint. Also known as a Ginger Rogers (after the actress of the same name. )*Irish buck, containing Irish whiskey*Mamie Taylor, containing scotch whisky. *Rum buck, also called a Barbados buck or Jamaican buck to indicate the origin of the rum. Adding lime to a Dark 'n' Stormy creates a rum buck. *Shanghai buck, made with light rum, and served at the Shanghai Club in the 1930s. *Vodka buck, also known as a Moscow mule, invented in Los Angeles, California, US, and largely responsible for the popularity of vodka in the United States from the 1940s through 1960s. *Chilcano, made with Pisco. *Variations using brandy and other liquors*Addition of syrups, different types of juice, fresh ginger, mint, and various garnishes
See also * * List of cocktails
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