Cola Buckets

Cola Buckets

Cola Buckets is a home-style drink at difficulty 2/5 (Easy), about 450 kcal. Cola Bucket is a simple and easy cocktail, characterized by a refreshing and swe. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.

Difficulty

2 / 5

★★☆☆☆

Easy
Estimated Calories

450 kcal

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
  • Bourbon Whiskey
  • Cola
  • Ice cubes
  • Lemon (Optional, for flavor)
  • Tools
  • Manual Citrus Press

Steps

  1. Preparing the Lemon
  2. Cut the lemon in half (**Cut perpendicular to the axis connecting the top and bottom** of the lemon) and set aside one slice.
  3. Cut the lemon in half again. Use the manual press to squeeze the four resulting lemon wedges into a container and set aside.
  4. Place the squeezed lemon residue into a container.
  5. Mixing
  6. Select a cup, preferably a large glass or metal bucket with a capacity of about 1 liter.
  7. Add ice cubes and the squeezed lemon residue to the cup (you can arrange the lemon and ice however you like).
  8. Pour in 15 ml of lemon juice (you can add more if you prefer it sour, or add the whole amount).
  9. Slowly pour cola down the side of the cup to about 3/4 of the way full (control the ratio of cola to whiskey at about 5:1).
  10. Pour in whiskey until the cup is full.

Notes

Cola Bucket is a simple and easy cocktail, characterized by a refreshing and sweet taste. The bubbles of the cola and the lemon juice effectively reconcile the strong kick of the whiskey, making it suitable for parties. It mainly provides energy, while the lemon replenishes Vitamin C. The entire mixing process takes only 5 minutes and is easy to master for beginners.

Estimate Difficulty: ★★
Estimate Calories: 450 kcal

Ingredients per serving (approx. 900 ml, including ice):
- Whiskey 100 ml
- Cola 500 ml
- Lemon 1 unit
- Ice cubes 300 g

Because the texture of the ice and cola covers the taste of the whiskey, even those who are not good at drinking alcohol might unintentionally drink too much. Please ensure safety when preparing and serving.

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