1 serving
Kentucky Buck ingredients
These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.
| Ingredient | Amount | cl | oz | parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strawberry | 2 piece | — | — | — |
Ginger syrup | 22.5 ml | 2.3 cl | 0.8 oz | 1 part |
Bourbon | 60 ml | 6 cl | 2 oz | 2.7 parts |
Lemon Juice | 22.5 ml | 2.3 cl | 0.8 oz | 1 part |
Aromatic bitters | 2 dash | — | — | — |
Soda Water | 60 ml | 6 cl | 2 oz | 2.7 parts |
Garnish: One small thin lemon half-wheel and one small strawberry slice
Method
How to make Kentucky Buck
Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.
- 01
Chill a Collins glass, prepare fresh serving ice, and cut one small lemon half-wheel plus one small strawberry slice.
- 02
Hull the two recipe strawberries and muddle them with the rich ginger syrup in a shaker until juicy.
- 03
Add the bourbon, fresh lemon juice, and aromatic bitters, keeping the chilled soda water out of the shaker.
- 04
Add solid ice, seal, and shake hard for 10–12 seconds until thoroughly chilled.
- 05
Double-strain into the Collins glass over fresh ice, top with the chilled soda water, and give one gentle lift with a bar spoon.
- 06
Set the compact lemon half-wheel and strawberry slice together at the rim and serve while effervescent.
Tasting profile
What does Kentucky Buck taste like?
The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sweetness (3/5).
Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.
Quick answers
Kentucky Buck questions
What is in a Kentucky Buck?
Kokto’s build uses strawberry, ginger syrup, bourbon, lemon juice, aromatic bitters, and soda water.
How long does a Kentucky Buck take to make?
The governed recipe allows about 7 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.
How is a Kentucky Buck prepared?
It uses a muddled method and is served in a collins. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.
Is a Kentucky 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 B074https://www.liquor.com/kentucky-buck-cocktail-recipe-6740524 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
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