Gin Rickey
A bone-dry, effervescent highball of gin, fresh lime, and soda with no added sugar.
Base
gin
Glassware
Highball glass
Flavor Profile
sourrefreshing
Ingredients
- 2 oz gin
- 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- Soda water, to top
- Lime wedge, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Fill a highball glass with ice.
- 2Add gin and lime juice, then top with soda water.
- 3Stir gently and garnish with a lime wedge.
Origin & Story
Washington, D.C., 1880s
Created at Shoomaker's bar in Washington, D.C. for lobbyist Colonel Joe Rickey, its deliberate lack of sugar made it a refreshingly dry alternative to the sweeter drinks of its era.
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