Lime Rickey
Lime, sugar and soda. An old American soda-fountain favourite.
Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · alcohol-free
Ingredients
- 30 ml Fresh lime juice
- 20 ml Sugar syrup
- 150 ml Soda water
- Lime wedge (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Add 30 ml fresh lime juice
- Pour 20 ml sugar syrup into the glass
- Top with 150 ml soda water
- Stir once
- Garnish
About the Lime Rickey
The soda fountain family. Soda fountains spread across America in the late 1800s, serving flavoured syrups mixed with carbonated water. Many famous alcohol-free drinks, like the Shirley Temple, the Roy Rogers and the Italian soda, come from that tradition: syrup, citrus and bubbles.
Lime Rickey FAQ
What's in a Lime Rickey?
30 ml fresh lime juice, 20 ml sugar syrup, 150 ml soda water, garnished with lime wedge.
Does a Lime Rickey contain alcohol?
No. It is completely alcohol-free, so it suits drivers, non-drinkers and anyone pacing themselves.
Should I shake or stir a Lime Rickey?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Lime Rickey in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
