Rum Buck

Classic | Buck | from Anders Erickson

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.

Ingredients

Amount Ingredient Brand
1.5 oz / 37.5 ml 2.25 oz / 56.5 ml 3 oz / 75 ml 4.5 oz / 112.5 ml Dark Rum Hamilton’s 86 Demerara
0.25 oz / 6.5 ml 0.375 oz / 9.5 ml 0.5 oz / 12.5 ml 0.75 oz / 19 ml Fresh lime juice  
0.5 oz / 12.5 ml 0.75 oz / 19 ml 1 oz / 25 ml 1.5 oz / 37.5 ml Allspice Dram St. Elizabeth
4-5 oz / 125 ml 7.5 oz / 187.5 ml 10 oz / 250 ml 15 oz / 375 ml Ginger Beer Bundaberg

Notes

  • Method: Shaken
  • Pour: Single Strain
  • Glassware:
    • High Ball
    • On the Rocks
  • Garnish: Lime wheel
  • Special Prep: Pour the ginger beer into the glass while pouring the cocktail. Add the allspice dram as a float