Gin Buck

Cocktails come and go like the tides, some of them, like the Gin Buck, are worth bringing back into the light. 

If you haven’t had a Gin Buck before, it’s time that you were introduced. The Gin Buck is a refreshing cocktail that is as much of a delight to make as it is to drink. Well, let’s get you acquainted, here’s an overview of the Gin Buck, its history, ingredients, and how to make one. 

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How to Make a Gin Buck

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History of the Gin Buck Cocktail

The Gin Buck refers to a family of cocktails that are defined by having some combination of liquor, citrus, and either ginger ale or ginger beer. Bucks have been around since the 1800s, however, the early variations typically used whiskey or other liquors instead of gin. A Moscow Mule is essentially a buck with a distinctive name. 

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The Gin Buck was popularized in the 1920s and enjoyed many years of favor through the 1940s. The popularity of the Gin Buck has waned in recent years in favor of whiskey-based buck cocktails, however, that’s exactly why you should be trying it today!

Cocktails come and go like the tides, some of them, like the Gin Buck, are worth bringing back into the light. 

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Cheers!

Although creating a Gin Buck is simple in concept, you should take time to experiment with alternating between ginger ale and ginger beer to find the best flavor. Of course, you can and should experiment with different gins to find the right combination. 

For example, a Gin Buck made with Tanqueray Rangpur will sport a very different flavor than one made with something like Henrick’s gin. One variation is not necessarily better than the other, it all comes down to your own personal taste.