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Shaken · 1 serving

Apple Buck

A crisp apple-and-ginger highball combining Calvados, apple liqueur, cloudy apple juice, lime, and ginger ale.

Short answer

Apple Buck is a shaken cocktail made with calvados, apple liqueur, apple juice, lime juice, ginger ale, and apple. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCollins
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialAdded to catalog Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Apple Buck ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Apple Buck ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Calvados45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Apple LiqueurSource specifies this bottle: Giffard Sour Apple Liqueur15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Apple juice30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Lime Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Ginger AleSource specifies this bottle: Thomas Henry Ginger Ale45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Apple1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one small thin fresh apple wedge at the rim

Method

How to make Apple Buck

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear Collins glass, prepare clean cubed serving ice, and cut exactly one small thin fresh apple wedge.

  2. 02

    Measure 45 ml Calvados, 15 ml apple liqueur, 30 ml cloudy apple juice, and 15 ml fresh lime juice into a shaker; keep the ginger ale separate.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid cold ice and seal it securely.

  4. 04

    Shake firmly for 10–12 seconds until the non-carbonated apple mixture is very cold and integrated.

  5. 05

    Fill the chilled Collins glass with fresh cubed ice and strain the shaken mixture while simultaneously pouring 45 ml cold ginger ale.

  6. 06

    Give one gentle lift with a bar spoon, set the single compact apple wedge at the rim, and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Apple Buck taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sourness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Apple Buck questions

What is in a Apple Buck?

Kokto’s build uses calvados, apple liqueur, apple juice, lime juice, ginger ale, and apple.

How long does a Apple Buck take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Apple Buck prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a collins. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Apple Buck alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B166https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/74/apple-buck · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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