The London Buck cocktail is a gin-based cocktail that was made popular in the late 1920s. Invented by Harry Craddock of the Savoy Hotel in London, England, the drink is reminiscent of many others that were so popular during the first half of the 20th century. This recipe makes one London Buck cocktail, served in a Collins or highball glass, but you can also make the drink in a chilled cocktail glass if you prefer. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Instructions
1. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with crushed ice.
2. Add the dry gin, lemon juice and ginger ale to the cocktail shaker.
3. Cover the cocktail shaker and shake gently for 10 to 15 seconds. Shaking too hard will bruise the gin, resulting in an unpleasant juniper berry flavor.
4. Strain the contents of the cocktail shaker into a Collins or highball glass half-filled with crushed ice.
5. Garnish the drink with a twisted lemon peel and serve before the ice melts.
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