Buck's Fizz
Champagne with a splash of orange juice. Created at London's Buck's Club in 1921.
Built in glass · Champagne flute · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 7% ABV
Ingredients
- 50 ml Orange juice
- 100 ml Champagne or sparkling wine
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 50 ml orange juice into the glass
- Top with 100 ml champagne or sparkling wine
- Stir once
- Serve
About the Buck's Fizz
Created in 1921 by Pat McGarry at Buck's Club in London. It has more Champagne than orange juice, which makes it drier than a Mimosa.
The sparkling family. Champagne cocktails go back to Jerry Thomas's 1862 book, where a sugar cube and bitters were dropped into a glass of sparkling wine. The French 75, the Kir Royale and the Bellini, created in Venice in the 1940s, made sparkling drinks the symbol of celebration.
Buck's Fizz FAQ
What's in a Buck's Fizz?
50 ml orange juice, 100 ml champagne or sparkling wine.
How strong is a Buck's Fizz?
About 7% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 0.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Buck's Fizz?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Buck's Fizz in?
A champagne flute, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No champagne flute? Use a small wine glass.
