Kentucky Buck
Refreshing & Light · collins glass
A modern bourbon highball, this drink blends the warmth of whiskey with muddled strawberries, tart lemon, and spicy ginger beer, creating a refreshing and fruity kick.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon
- 0.75 oz Lemon Juice
- 0.5 oz Simple Syrup
- 2 berries Strawberries
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- top oz Ginger Beer
- 1 slice Lemon Wheel (optional)
- 1 slice Strawberry Slice (optional)
Method
- Muddle the strawberries in a shaker.
- Add bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and Angostura bitters to the shaker.
- Fill with ice and shake well until chilled.
- Strain into an ice-filled collins glass.
- Top with ginger beer.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel and a fresh strawberry slice.