Kentucky Buck Cocktail
This bourbon or whiskey cocktail gets a fun fruity burst of flavor from a muddled strawberry. A classic Derby Day cocktail that is perfect for sipping all year long!
Servings 1
Calories 227kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 ounces whiskey or bourbon
- ¾ ounce lemon juice fresh
- 1 strawberry halved
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- 3 ounces ginger beer chilled
- 2 dashes angostura bitters
- lemon wheel for garnish
Instructions
- Muddle the lemon juice and half the strawberry in the cocktail shaker.
- Add the whiskey and simple syrup. Fill the shaker ¾ full of ice.
- Shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
- Strain into an ice filled rocks glass.
- Top with ginger beer and two dashes of bitters.
- Garnish with the other half of the strawberry and a lemon wheel.
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Notes
Use whatever bourbon or whiskey that you like.
Always use fresh squeezed lemon juice, not bottled.
Nutrition
Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 15mg | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin C: 15mg | Iron: 1mg