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Buck's Fizz cocktail in a flute

Buck's Fizz recipe

BuiltFluteNo ice8% ABV100 kcal

The Buck's Fizz is a built cocktail, made with orange juice and Champagne, served in a flute. It is sparkling.

Strength: about 8.0% ABV in the glass, roughly 9 g of alcohol and about 100 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Buck's Fizz ingredients

Orange juice50 ml (1¾ oz)
Champagnetop up, about 100 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Buck's Fizz

  1. Fill a flute with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
Glass
Flute
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
None
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Buck's Fizz: quick answers

How strong is a Buck's Fizz?
About 8.0% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 9 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Buck's Fizz?
About 100 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Buck's Fizz served in?
A flute, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Buck's Fizz have?
2 in total: orange juice and Champagne. Simple enough to make at home.

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