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Whiskey Rickey

Whiskey Rickey

Classic

Bourbon, lime, and soda, the original Rickey.

SummerRefreshingDryCitrusy
2 minEasyLight

Dry, tart lime and soda over sweet vanilla-oak bourbon. Crisp, cooling, and not sweet at all.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Bourbon
  • 0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
  • 3 oz Soda Water
  • Lime wedge · optional garnish

Method

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    Top with the soda water.

  3. 3

    Stir gently to combine.

  4. 4

    Garnish with a lime wedge.

The Story

The Rickey was born in a Washington, D.C. bar in the 1880s and named for Colonel Joe Rickey, a Democratic lobbyist. His original drink was made with bourbon; the gin version became more famous after Prohibition.

Glass · Highball glassGarnish · Lime wedge