Ten Rickey

The definitive summer cocktail! Tanqueray No. 10 Gin chilled with fresh Lime Juice that's served on the rocks with a splash of Club Soda - delightfully light and limey!
Ten Rickey

Ingredients

  • 1.75oz

    Tanqueray No. 10 Gin

  • 0.75oz

    Lime Juice

  • 0.5oz

    Sugar Syrup

  • 3.5oz

    Soda Water

  • 1

    Lime Wheel (Garnish)

0 units of alcohol per serve

Equipment

  • 1

    Highball Glass

  • 1

    Ice Scoop

  • 1

    Jigger

  • 1

    Bar Spoon

  • 1

    Tongs

  • 1

    Cocktail Shaker

  • 1

    Hawthorne Strainer

  • 1

    Fine Strainer

Serves:
1

Method

  • Preparation
    1. Shake all the liquid ingredients, except for the Soda Water, with ice.
    2. Strain into an ice-filled Highball glass.
    3. Top with Soda Water.
    4. Garnish with a Lime wheel.
  • Alcohol Content

    Alcohol content:

    Alcohol content: 18.7g per serve

INTERESTING FACTS

The Rickey was named after a lobbyist named Colonel Joe Rickey, who was known for drinking Bourbon with Soda and a squeeze of Lime.

History of the Drink

The Rickey cocktail is a classic drink with a rich history that dates to the late 19th Century. It was invented in Washington, D.C. by a bartender named George A. Williamson, who was looking for a refreshing and easy-to-drink cocktail to serve during the hot and humid summers in the capital.

The oriGinal recipe for the Rickey cocktail included bourbon, lime juice and soda water – it was an instant hit among politicians and lobbyists in D.C. who were looking for a cool and refreshing drink to enjoy during the long, hot days of summer.

The Rickey was named after a lobbyist named Colonel Joe Rickey, who was known for drinking bourbon with soda and a squeeze of lime. His love of this refreshing drink helped to popularize the cocktail and cement its place in American cocktail culture.