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Gin Buck cocktail in a highball, garnished with lemon wedge

Gin Buck recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice10% ABV160 kcal

The Gin Buck is a built gin cocktail, made with gin, lemon juice and ginger ale, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.

Strength: about 9.7% ABV in the glass, roughly 16 g of alcohol and about 160 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Gin Buck ingredients

Gin50 ml (1¾ oz)
Lemon juice15 ml (½ oz)
Ginger aletop up, about 120 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 Gin Buck

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lemon wedge
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Gin Buck: quick answers

How strong is a Gin Buck?
About 9.7% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Gin Buck?
About 160 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 Gin Buck served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Gin Buck have?
3 in total: gin, lemon juice and ginger ale. Simple enough to make at home.
Gin Buck recipe card: Gin, Lemon juice, Ginger ale
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