“Buck-style cocktails are any that are made with ginger ale or ginger beer. Arguably, the most-famous ‘Buck’-style cocktail in the world, then, is the Vodka Buck… also known as the Moscow Mule. The Whiskey Buck, though, is a classic of its own, and this one is made for Autumn; baking spices abound! Don’t worry… it’s well worth the effort.”

— Mike Augustyniak

DIFFICULTY: HARD
TIME: 3 MIN + 20 FOR LIQUEUR
GLASSWARE: COLLINS

RECIPE:

• 2 oz Far North Spirits Roknar Rye

• ½ oz Pumpkin Ale Syrup

• ½ oz Fresh Lime Juice

• 1 Dash Angostura Bitters

• Ginger Beer (Like Reed’s)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Add all ingredients except Ginger Beer to a shaker tin with ice; shake well. Strain into a Collins glass filled with fresh ice. Top with Ginger Beer (about 3 oz). Garnish with a lime wheel, if desired.

PUMPKIN ALE SYRUP:

• 8 oz Pumpkin Ale

• 8 oz Granulated Sugar

• 5 Whole Cloves

• 1 Pod Star Anise

• 1 Stick Cinnamon

• 1 Tsp Allspice Berries

Heat all ingredients in large saucepan overhigh heat. Stir continuously until a large,frothy head forms (about 10 mins); when itdoes, turn off heat immediately. Removefoam with a large spoon. Let cool, then strain.Add 3 oz of your favorite Cognac.Keeps in refrigerator for 6 months or more.

Weekly Good Acre CSA cocktail recipes brought to you by Far North Spirits and the bartenders of Meteor: “Old Ass Bar, Good Ass Drinks.”