Buck's fizz
{{Short description|Cocktail of orange juice and champagne}}
{{Infobox cocktail
| iba = no
| source =
| sourcelink =
| name = Buck's fizz
| image = Buck's Fizz on Christmas Morning (8491638980).jpg
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| type = wine
| flaming =
| champagne = yes
| served = chilled
| garnish = orange twist
| drinkware = flute
| ingredients =
- 5 cl (1 part) orange juice
- 10 cl (2 parts) Champagne
| prep =
Pour the orange juice into glass and top up Champagne. Stir gently, garnish and serve.
| notes =
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}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Moss |first=Robert |date=February 13, 2018 |title=How the Mimosa Became the Official Drink of Brunch |url=https://www.myrecipes.com/extracrispy/how-the-mimosa-became-the-official-drink-of-brunch |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=MyRecipes |language=en}}{{cite web |url=https://iba-world.com/mimosa/ |title=Mimosa – Contemporary classics – IBA cocktail |access-date=December 12, 2022 |website=International Bartenders Association |date=29 April 2021 |quote=Note: Also known as Buck's Fizz.}} 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{{Cite book |last=Schuster |first=Amanda |url=https://londonist.com/london/drink/bucks-fizz-cocktail-created-bucks-club-mayfair |title=Signature Cocktails |publisher=Phaidon |year=2023 |access-date=25 December 2023 |via=londonist.com}} (who features in the works of P. G. Wodehouse as the barman of Buck's Club and the Drones Club).{{cn|date=November 2019}} Traditionally, it is made by mixing two parts champagne and one part orange juice. Some older recipes list grenadine as an additional ingredient.{{cn|date=November 2019}} The original Buck's Club recipe is said to contain additional ingredients known only to the club's bartenders.{{cn|date=October 2015}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Thomson |first=Brendan |date=2019-12-23 |title=Christmas Cocktails {{!}} What is the Classic Bucks Fizz? {{!}} Renegade blog |url=https://renegadeandlongton.com/festive-drinks |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=Renegade & Longton |language=en-US}}
See also
- Fizz (cocktail) family of cocktails
References
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External links
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Category:British alcoholic drinks