Bourbon Buck
Description
Bourbon Buck is a classic American Buck-style cocktail. It's a refreshing and easy-to-drink long cocktail that perfectly balances the robust flavor of bourbon whiskey with the refreshing sensation of ginger ale and the acidity of lemon. This cocktail is beloved by those with an inquisitive spirit, offering the joy of discovering new flavors. The complex taste created by bourbon's caramel and vanilla sweetness combined with ginger's spiciness truly expresses the charming personality of a knowledge-seeking explorer.
Origin
Country of Origin: United States （1950年代）
Bourbon Buck was born in 1950s America as a variation of Buck-style cocktails. During this period, as American whiskey gained popularity, many bourbon-based variations were created. The Buck style is a classic technique that has existed since the late 19th century, combining spirits with lemon juice and ginger soda in a simple yet effective preparation method.
Birth Date Meaning
A charming explorer seeking knowledge
The rich flavor of bourbon combined with the refreshing ginger ale expresses curiosity for new discoveries and charming inquisitiveness
Famous Quotes
- "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes" - Marcel Proust
Trivia
- Buck-style cocktails have been beloved since the late 19th century as a classic style
- The name 'Buck' refers to the common technique of adding lemon juice and ginger ale to spirits
- Moscow Mule is actually a type of Buck, developed as a marketing strategy in 1941
- During America's Prohibition, bartenders migrated to Europe, spreading Buck-style cocktails worldwide
- Bourbon got its name from being made in Bourbon County, Kentucky
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Bourbon Whiskey - 45 ml
- Fresh Lemon Juice - 15 ml
- Ginger Ale - 120 ml
- Ice - 適量 cubes
Instructions:
- Fill a highball glass generously with ice
- Pour bourbon whiskey into the glass
- Add fresh lemon juice
- Slowly pour ginger ale to preserve carbonation
- Stir gently once with a bar spoon
- Garnish with lemon wedge and lime slice
- Serve with a straw