Kentucky Buck（ケンタッキー・バック）
Bourbon, strawberry, lemon, ginger beer — the fresh-fruit highball of the craft revival.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Bourbon | 45 ml |
| Fresh strawberries | 2 whole |
| Fresh lemon juice | 15 ml |
| Simple syrup | 15 ml |
| Angostura bitters | 2 dash |
| Ginger beer | 60 ml |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
3 : 1 : 1 : 4
- 01
Muddle strawberries with lemon and syrup.
- 02
Add bourbon, bitters and ice; shake.
- 03
Strain over ice, top with ginger beer. Garnish.
Garnish — Strawberry · lemon wheel · mint
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 68Strong
- Sourness*
- 67Strong
- Bitterness
- 25Light
- Fruitiness
- 75Strong
- Herbal*
- 10Faint
- Alcohol
- 28Light
- Crisp
- 52Moderate
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
Created at Bourbon & Branch, San Francisco, mid-2000s — the fresh-fruit-in-the-shaker school applied to bourbon.
It reads like a whiskey mojito with ginger heat instead of mint — the fruit is real, not a flavour.
Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.
Sources — Difford's Guide · PUNCH
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- Bourbon & Branch, SF
Erick Castro · 2005 · Bar · unverified
- Lemon0.75 oz
- syrup0.75 oz
Shake, top with ginger beer.
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05Variations
06The map
Ingredients
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