Gin Rickey Cocktail

Name: Gin Rickey Cocktail - Ingredients, Method & Key Tips
Ingredients: Gin; Fresh lime juice; Soda water; Ice cubes; Ice cubes; Lime wedge or wheel

Gin

Author: Yash Lakhan

A clear glass filled with ice, a lime slice, a cherry, and a clear beverage sits on a wooden table in front of a green cushioned chair.

The Gin Rickey cocktail is a beloved traditional drink known for its simplicity and crisp, unsweetened character. Named after Colonel Joe Rickey, an individual renowned for preferring bourbon and soda with a squeeze of lime and most importantly, no sugar - the original was a bourbon Rickey cocktail. However, the gin variation of the cocktail became more popular.

What you’ll need

Ingredients

Serves:

Gin
30ml
Fresh lime juice
15ml
Soda water
60ml
Ice cubes
Cup, for serving
Ice cubes
Cups, for stirring
Lime wedge or wheel
For garnish

Method

Step 1
Chill a highball or Collins glass thoroughly by freezing it or filling it with ice water.
Step 2
In a mixing glass, blend the gin with the fresh lime juice before adding ice cubes into the mixing glass and swirling for 20-30 seconds until thoroughly chilled.
Step 3
Discard the ice water and fill the chilled highball glass to the brim with fresh ice cubes; transfer the mixture from the mixing glass to the prepared serving glass.
Step 4
Top with cooled soda water and gently whisk to blend. Garnish with a lime wedge or wheel.

Tips & Suggestions

To obtain the most brilliant juice and essential oils, firmly roll your limes on the counter before cutting and squeezing, this breaks down the membranes inside, resulting in more juice and flavour.
For ultimate elegance and to emphasise its pristine nature, when serving, present the glass with a napkin or coaster, allowing the drinker to handle it without warming the glass while gripping.

FAQs

A G&T is made using tonic water, which has a sweeter, more bitter taste whereas a gin Rickey is made with soda water and no added sugar, giving it a crisp, acidic, unsweetened flavour profile.