Buck's fizz is an alcoholic cocktail made of about two parts sparkling wine, typically champagne, to one part orange juice. It is essentially the same as the mimosa; the International Bartenders Association considers the two drinks synonymous.[1][2] Other sparkling wines may also be used.
Overview
The drink is named after London's Buck's Club, where it is said to have first been served in 1921 by a barman named Malachi "Pat" McGarry[3] (who features in the works of P. G. Wodehouse as the barman of Buck's Club and the Drones Club).[citation needed] Traditionally, it is made by mixing two parts champagne and one part orange juice. Some older recipes list grenadine as an additional ingredient.[citation needed] The original Buck's Club recipe is said to contain additional ingredients known only to the club's bartenders.[citation needed]
Buck's fizz is popularly served at weddings as a less alcoholic alternative to champagne. In the United Kingdom, it is a popular part of a Christmas breakfast. Many people also drink it on New Year's Eve.
In 1981, the name was adopted by a British pop group which went on to win a Eurovision title.
More recently, prosecco has been used in the cocktail in the place of champagne as a sparkling wine.[4]
See also
- Fizz (cocktail) family of cocktails
References
- ^ Moss, Robert (February 13, 2018). "How the Mimosa Became the Official Drink of Brunch". MyRecipes. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ "Mimosa – Contemporary classics – IBA cocktail". International Bartenders Association. 29 April 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
Note: Also known as Buck's Fizz.
- ^ Schuster, Amanda (2023). Signature Cocktails. Phaidon. Retrieved 25 December 2023 – via londonist.com.
- ^ Thomson, Brendan (2019-12-23). "Christmas Cocktails | What is the Classic Bucks Fizz? | Renegade blog". Renegade & Longton. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
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