Buck (cocktail)

Buck

Type	Cocktail family
Alcohol common in this class of cocktail	Gin Bourbon whiskey Scotch whisky Tennessee whiskey Whiskey Brandy Pisco Vodka Rum
Served	On the rocks; poured over ice
Standard garnish	Any common garnish may be used
Standard drinkware	Collins glass
Commonly used ingredients	ginger ale or ginger beer, lime or other citrus juice
Preparation	may be mixed or muddled if mint, syrups, or fresh fruit is added; shaken vigorously with ice, then strained into the glass. Topped with ginger ale or ginger beer.

Any common garnish may be used

ginger ale or ginger beer, lime or other citrus juice

Buck, and also mule, are slightly antiquated names for a family of historic mixed drinks that involve ginger ale or ginger beer, citrus juice, and any of a number of base liquors.

Variations include:

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