Whiskey Rickey Cocktail Recipe
The Whiskey Rickey is a classic highball-style cocktail originating from late 19th-century Washington, D.C., named after lobbyist Colonel Joe Rickey. It features bourbon or whiskey, fresh lime juice, and soda water, offering a tart, dry, and refreshing profile without added sugar.
Make This
- Base
- Bourbon
- Glass
- Highball glass
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- 3 minutes
- Strength
- Light
- Flavor
- Citrusy
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Bourbon
- 0.75 oz Lime Juice
- 4 oz Soda Water
Instructions
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Squeeze the juice from half a lime into the glass and drop the spent lime half in.
- Add the bourbon.
- Top with soda water.
- Stir gently to combine.