Punch Buggy
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Rum shaken with lemon juice and simple syrup, lengthened with tonic water and garnished with candied ginger and lemon. Tart and citrusy with a bitter edge; created by Craig Eliason in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in 2023.
Similar names: Buggy Whip
Craig Eliason created the Punch Buggy in September 2023 as an entry in the Reddit Original Cocktail Competition. It was made for the contest's Rum and Tonic category.
Method
Shaken
Glass
coupe
Difficulty
Hard
Flavor Profile
Ingredients
Servings:
1
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15 ml
oolong syrup, see Notes
45 ml
1 twst
expressed and discarded
1 sli
optional, as garnish
53 ml
divided
23 ml
🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free
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- Combine 3/4 ounce tonic water, rum, lemon juice, and syrup in a shaker without ice.
- Vigorously agitate to blend thoroughly and flatten the tonic.
- Next, pack the shaker with ice cubes and shake again to cool down the mixture.
- Pour this over ice in a serving glass.
- Top it off with an additional 1 ounce of tonic water.
- Squeeze a lemon twist into the drink then discard it.
- Finish by adorning your punch buggy with either a slice of lemon or some candied ginger.