Cocktails for World Buckfast Day

World Buckfast Day is an annual celebration of Buckfast Tonic Wine that takes place on the second Saturday in May. Buckfast Tonic Wine is a fortified wine that originated in the United Kingdom and is particularly popular in Scotland and Ireland. It is made by the Benedictine monks of Buckfast Abbey in Devon, England, and is known for its high caffeine and sugar content.

World Buckfast Day began in 2013 as a way for Buckfast enthusiasts around the world to celebrate and share their love for the drink. The day typically involves gatherings and events at bars and clubs, as well as online communities, where people can enjoy Buckfast together and share their experiences. Some people even create their own Buckfast-inspired cocktails and recipes.

Buckfast Martini

Ingredients:

• 2 oz gin
• 1 oz Buckfast Tonic Wine
• 1 oz vermouth
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Combine the gin, Buckfast, and vermouth in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
2. Shake well until the ingredients are mixed and chilled.
3. Strain the cocktail into a chilled martini glass.
4. Garnish with a lemon twist or olive, if desired.

Buckfast Negroni

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Buckfast Tonic Wine
• 1 oz Campari
• 1 oz sweet vermouth
• Ice
• Orange peel, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Fill a mixing glass with ice.
2. Add the Buckfast, Campari, and sweet vermouth to the mixing glass.
3. Stir the ingredients until they are well combined and chilled.
4. Strain the cocktail into a rocks glass filled with ice.
5. Garnish with a strip of orange peel.

Buckfast and Coke

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Buckfast Tonic Wine
• 4 oz Coca-Cola
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
2. Add the Buckfast and Coca-Cola to the glass.
3. Stir gently to combine the ingredients.
4. Garnish with a lime wedge, if desired.

Buckfast Mojito

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Buckfast Tonic Wine
• 1 oz white rum
• 1 oz lime juice
• 1 oz simple syrup
• 6-8 fresh mint leaves
• Club soda
• Ice
• Mint sprig, for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint leaves with the lime juice and simple syrup.
2. Add the Buckfast, rum, and ice to the shaker and shake well.
3. Strain the mixture into a highball glass filled with ice.
4. Top the glass off with club soda.
5. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Buckfast Sour

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Buckfast Tonic Wine
• 1 oz lemon juice
• 1/2 oz simple syrup
• 1 egg white
• Ice
• Angostura bitters
• Lemon twist, for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a cocktail shaker, combine the Buckfast, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white.
2. Add ice to the shaker and shake well until the ingredients are well combined and chilled.
3. Strain the cocktail into a chilled glass.
4. Add a few dashes of Angostura bitters on top of the foam.
5. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Buckfast Spritz

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Buckfast Tonic Wine
• 1 oz Aperol
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• 2 oz Prosecco
• Club soda
• Orange wheel, for garnish
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Fill a wine glass with ice.
2. Add the Buckfast, Aperol, and lemon juice to the glass.
3. Top the glass off with Prosecco and club soda.
4. Stir gently to combine the ingredients.
5. Garnish with an orange wheel.

Buckfast Manhattan

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Buckfast Tonic Wine
• 1 oz bourbon
• 1/2 oz sweet vermouth
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• Ice
• Maraschino cherry, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Fill a mixing glass with ice.
2. Add the Buckfast, bourbon, sweet vermouth, and bitters to the mixing glass.
3. Stir the ingredients until they are well combined and chilled.
4. Strain the cocktail into a chilled glass.
5. Garnish with a Maraschino cherry.

Note: Buckfast is a strong and caffeinated drink, so be sure to drink responsibly and in moderation.