Whiskey Rickey

The Rickey is a style of a mixed drink similar to a highball but has half a lime squeezed and dropped into the glass. The original was made with Bourbon but was made famous by the Gin version.

Whiskey Rickey

Ingredients

  • 1.7oz

    Bulleit Bourbon

  • 0.5

    Fresh Lime

  • 3.4oz

    Soda

0 units of alcohol per serve

Equipment

  • 1

    Highball Glass

  • 1

    Ice Scoop

  • 1

    Jigger

  • 1

    Bar Spoon

Serves:
1

Method

  • Preparation
    1. Squeeze lime into Highball Glass.
    2. Drop spent lime into a glass.
    3. Build in a Highball Glass over Ice.
    4. Stir gently to combine.
  • Alcohol content

    Alcohol content

    9.9 g 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.