Whiskey Buck
A spicy, refreshing highball of whiskey, lemon, and ginger beer — the whiskey world's answer to the Moscow Mule with more depth and warmth. — Crafted by Blinner with Love
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon whiskey
- 0.5 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 4 oz Ginger beer
- lemon wheel (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Match with Southeast Asian cuisine like Thai curry, spicy shrimp pad thai, or Vietnamese pho to amplify the ginger spice and refreshing lime notes. The spicy ginger beer makes this excellent with any dish featuring ginger, chili, or lime.
Instructions
Fill a highball glass with ice
Pour whiskey and lemon juice over the ice
Top with ginger beer
Stir gently once to combine
Garnish with a lemon wheel
Tips
A "Buck" is any spirit plus citrus and ginger beer — a classic cocktail category Use a spicy ginger beer like Fever-Tree or Bundaberg for more kick For a Mamie Taylor variation, use Scotch whisky instead of bourbon