Gin Rickey

2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3 oz Club soda
Instructions

Lime Wedge, Build, Rocks, Collins

Notes

Gary Regan: "I'm not a fan of this drink"

Cocktail summary
Posted by Dan on
Year
c 1890
Is of
unknown authenticity
Curator
Not yet rated
Average
3.5 stars
(10 ratings)
YieldsDrink
Cocktail Book
Log in or sign up to start building your Cocktail Book.
From other users
  • Variants: 1 oz Lime. Muddle with either: 1/3 cup raspberries; OR 1/3 cup blueberries.
  • Use the death & co version.
  • Except on the hottest days, I prefer the Death & Co. recipe described in the comments. Their's gets 4 stars.
Similar cocktails
  • Indian Summer Blues — Gin, Soda water, Lime juice, Agave syrup, Rose water, Cardamom
  • Tom Collins — Gin, Club soda, Lemon juice, Simple syrup
  • The Colonialist — Gin, Thai Bitters, Club soda, Lime juice, Simple syrup, Cilantro, Cucumber
  • Rickey Ricardo — Gin, Bitters, Club soda, Lemon juice, Cucumber, Lemon, Lime
  • Violet Fizz — Gin, Crème de Violette, Soda water, Lemon juice, Sugar
  • Ginger Sun — Gin, Elderflower liqueur, Seltzer water, Lime, Ginger
  • Basil Gin and Tonic — Gin, Tonic water, Lime juice, Basil
  • Wembley 2021 — Brut Champagne, Gin, Acqua di Cedro, Herbal liqueur, Mint
  • Bert Cooper — Champagne, Gin, Maraschino Liqueur, Crème Yvette, Meyer lemon juice, Meyer lemon zest
Comments

Curated this. Removed grenadine from the drink - it's literally gin, lime juice and club soda. Tart!  Thanks,  Zachary

Good with two dashes of simple syrup (according to David Embury's advice). Refreshing, effervescent and tart.

mako commented on 5/16/2018:

I think few days are hot enough that I prefer my Gin Rickey "bone dry" as per this recipe. If it's the hottest day of the year, make this recipe.

Every other day of the year, I prefer the Death & Co recipe: 2 oz Gin (Beefeater); 1oz Lime Juice; 1/2 oz Simple Syrup; Club Soda (to taste).

 

I prefer the original, no sugar. Better than a martini or a tom collins if you just want an excuse to drink gin.