Rye Buck
A refreshing highball combining rye whiskey with fresh lime and spicy ginger beer for an effervescent kick.
- 2 ozrye whiskey
- ¾ ozfresh lime juice
- 4 ozginger beer(spicy variety preferred)
- Lime wheelgarnish
- 1Fill a highball glass with cubed ice.
- 2Add rye whiskey and fresh lime juice.
- 3Top with ginger beer.
- 4Stir gently to combine.
- 5Garnish with a lime wheel.
- 6Serve immediately.
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Buck cocktails are a classic category of drinks featuring a base spirit, citrus juice, and ginger ale or ginger beer. The name reportedly comes from adding whiskey to a Horse's Neck. The Rye Buck showcases rye's spicy character against the heat of ginger beer.
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