Kentucky Buck Cocktail
Try the Kentucky Buck, a refreshing bourbon-based cocktail infused with muddled strawberries, zesty lemon juice and spicy ginger beer.
Servings 1 drink
Calories 338kcal
Ingredients
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- 2 whole strawberries sliced, stems removed
- 2 ounces bourbon whiskey
- ¾ ounces lemon juice
- 1½ ounces ginger beer or ginger ale
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters such as Angostura bitters
- 1 slice lemon for garnish
- 1 whole strawberry for garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing glass or cocktail shaker, muddle the strawberries with the simple syrup and bourbon until well combined.
- Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with ice.
- Top with ginger beer and a dash or two of Angostura bitters.
- Garnish with a slice of lemon and a strawberry.
Notes
Strawberries: Fresh, in-season berries are best, but they're not always in season! Thawing some frozen berries is fine, because you really only need the juices. You can also use a strawberry simple syrup instead of plain or warm up some strawberry jam or preserves with some water to dilute it into a quick syrup.
Bourbon: Select a high-quality bourbon that you enjoy drinking on its own. If you have a favorite bourbon, you can use it in this cocktail. I like trying different whiskeys, but my recent favorites are Maker’s Mark, Woodford Reserve and Knob Creek.
Make it non-alcoholic: Substitute a non-alcoholic substitute such as a zero-proof whiskey or unsweetened iced tea. You can also omit the bourbon entirely and increase the amount of ginger beer.
Nutrition
Serving: 5.5ounces | Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 703mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 266mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg
