Name: Gin Rickey · Cocktail recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 60 ml Gin; 15 ml lime juice; Approx. 120 ml Soda Water, to top

Drink type Servings

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Gin Rickey

Description

The Gin Rickey is a masterclass in restraint. There is no syrup to hide behind, just gin, fresh lime and soda water, which means the drink is only as good as its balance and its chill. It should be dry, fizzy and bracingly fresh.

Born in Washington, D.C. in the late nineteenth century, the Rickey became famous because it was lighter than many sweeter long drinks. It is perfect when you want the botanical snap of gin with a clean citrus finish and almost no fuss.