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Kirsch Rickey

Kirsch Rickey

Classic

Kirsch, lime, and soda, dry and cherry-scented.

RefreshingDryCitrusy
2 minEasyLight

Dry, almond-edged cherry brandy with sharp lime and bubbles. Crisp, clean, and refreshing.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Kirsch
  • 0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
  • Soda Water to top
  • Lime wedge · optional garnish

Method

  1. 1

    Add the kirsch and lime juice to a highball glass filled with ice.

  2. 2

    Top with soda water.

  3. 3

    Stir gently to combine.

  4. 4

    Garnish with a lime wedge.

The Story

The Rickey is a late nineteenth-century American highball of spirit, lime, and soda with no added sugar. This version uses kirsch, the clear, dry cherry brandy, in the same format.

Glass · Highball glassGarnish · Lime wedge