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Shanghai Buck Cocktail





Yields
Serves 2




Total Time
10 mins

Billy Ngo, now chef at Kru, a Japanese restaurant in Sacramento, shared this recipe inspired by his previous restaurant, Red Lotus. Skip the rum, and you've got a good virgin option.

su-Shanghai Buck Cocktail




Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Karen Shinto
 4 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
 1 teaspoon aromatic bitters such as Angostura
 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
 1/2 cup light rum (optional)
 12 ounces ginger beer
Step 1
1

Put 2 tsp. ginger, 1/2 tsp. bitters, and 1 tsp. juice into each of 2 tall cocktail glasses. Fill both glasses with ice. Add rum (if using), dividing evenly, and top each glass with ginger beer.

Step 2
2

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 260Calories from Fat 0.0
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g

Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 12mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 28g10%

Dietary Fiber 0.1g1%
Protein 0.1g1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.