Rum Rickey
White rum, lime and soda. Light and dry.
Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 9% ABV
Ingredients
- 50 ml White rum
- 20 ml Fresh lime juice
- 120 ml Soda water
- Lime wedge (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 50 ml white rum into the glass
- Add 20 ml fresh lime juice
- Top with 120 ml soda water
- Stir once
- Garnish
About the Rum Rickey
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.
Rum Rickey FAQ
What's in a Rum Rickey?
50 ml white rum, 20 ml fresh lime juice, 120 ml soda water, garnished with lime wedge.
How strong is a Rum Rickey?
About 9% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.5 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Rum Rickey?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Rum Rickey in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
