Gin Rickey
Gin, lime and soda with no sugar. Crisp, dry and very refreshing.
Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 10% ABV
Ingredients
- 50 ml Gin
- 20 ml Fresh lime juice
- 120 ml Soda water
- Lime wedge (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 50 ml gin into the glass
- Add 20 ml fresh lime juice
- Top with 120 ml soda water
- Stir once
- Garnish
About the Gin Rickey
The Rickey was created in the 1880s at Shoomaker's bar in Washington, D.C., for lobbyist Colonel Joe Rickey. It was first made with bourbon. Gin became the favourite in the 1890s, when the drink spread across the US.
The fizz and Collins family. Tall, sour and fizzy drinks became popular in the second half of the 1800s, once soda water was easy to get. Jerry Thomas printed the Tom Collins in 1876, the Gin Fizz was a craze in New Orleans and the Rickey was born in Washington, D.C. in the 1880s. They all add soda to a sour to make it long and refreshing.
Gin Rickey FAQ
What's in a Gin Rickey?
50 ml gin, 20 ml fresh lime juice, 120 ml soda water, garnished with lime wedge.
How strong is a Gin Rickey?
About 10% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.6 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Gin Rickey?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Gin Rickey in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
