Buck’s Fizz
A citrus, refreshing and bubbly wine & sparkling cocktail ∙ Build ∙ 2 min ∙ 7.7% ABV ∙
A Buck’s Fizz is a British breakfast cocktail of dry sparkling wine and fresh orange juice, about two parts wine to one of juice, served in a flute.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Pour into the chilled glass: Dry sparkling wine 50 mlOrange juice 50 ml
- Top with the rest of the Dry sparkling wine 50 ml
- Flame an orange twist over the cocktail and use as garnish
Tips
- Pass the fresh orange juice through a fine sieve first; pulp clouds the flute and flattens the bubbles.
History
Buck's Fizz is said to have first been served in 1921 at Buck's Club in Mayfair, London, by the club's barman, Malachy "Pat" McGarry (also spelled MacGarry), who tended bar there from 1919 to 1941 and is also often credited with creating the Sidecar. The drink takes its name from the club, which had opened in June 1919 and was itself named after its founder, Captain Herbert "Buck" Buckmaster.
Buck's Fizz is essentially identical to the Mimosa, a drink some credit to bartender Frank Meier in Paris, with the two differing traditionally in their proportions of sparkling wine to orange juice.
FAQ
What is a Buck's Fizz?
A British mix of dry sparkling wine and fresh orange juice, about two parts wine to one of juice, served in a flute. At roughly 7.7% ABV, it is a light drink traditionally poured at breakfast or brunch.
What is in a Buck's Fizz drink?
100 ml dry sparkling wine and 50 ml freshly squeezed orange juice, poured straight into a chilled flute.
What's the difference between a Mimosa and a Buck's Fizz?
The ratio. A Mimosa is traditionally equal parts sparkling wine and orange juice, while a Buck’s Fizz uses more sparkling wine than juice, so it tastes drier.
What do Americans call a Buck's Fizz?
Usually a Mimosa, though a true Buck’s Fizz carries more sparkling wine than the typical American Mimosa.
Is Buck's Fizz the same as prosecco?
No. Prosecco is one wine you can use, not the drink itself. The recipe calls for any dry sparkling wine with fresh orange juice, so prosecco, cava or another dry sparkling wine all work.
