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Blitzen Buck
A “buck” is a style of cocktail containing a spirit, citrus, and either ginger ale or ginger beer. This Blitzen Buck uses juniper-forward Georgian Bay Gin as the base spirit and brings in seasonal flavours of apple and rosemary.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 1 drink
Ingredients
- 1½ oz Georgian Bay Gin
- 1½ oz apple cider
- ¾ oz lemon juice
- ½ oz rosemary syrup
- 2-3 oz ginger beer
- Garnish: fresh rosemary sprig
Rosemary Syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup fresh rosemary sprigs
Instructions
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Add all ingredients, excluding ginger beer, to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
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Strain into an ice-filled highball glass.
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Top with ginger beer.
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Garnish with sprig of fresh rosemary and serve with a straw.
Rosemary Syrup
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Combine sugar, water, and rosemary sprigs in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let sit at room temperature until completely cool.
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Remove rosemary sprigs and store syrup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three weeks.