Irish Buck Cocktail

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Updated on March 25, 2020
Irish buck
Photo: Johnny Miller
Yield:
1

Lucky guests will love this whiskey Irish Buck Cocktail for St. Patrick's Day, especially if you serve a round with Leek-and-Cheddar Dip.

Ingredients

  • Ice

  • 2 ounces Irish whiskey

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

  • 3 ounces ginger ale

  • Lime wedge

Directions

  1. Fill a glass with ice. Add whiskey, lime juice, and ginger ale. Stir and garnish with lime wedge.

Originally appeared: Everyday Food, March 2012
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