The rickey cocktail was created in the late 19th century by colonel joe rickey, a prominent lobbyist in washington d.c. It was originally made with bourbon, but later variations used. Made with just three basic ingredients — gin, lime juice, and cold.
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Traditionally made into an alcoholic drink with the addition of gin, you can mix and match different spirits and season it to taste. Spirit, fresh lime juice, and club soda. It transforms quality bourbon, fresh lime, and sparkling soda into a crisp, historically rich cocktail that is endlessly.
A rickey is a simple, refreshing cocktail made with just three key ingredients:
Combining gin, lime and club soda, it's simple to make and absolutely refreshing. No sugar, no syrups—just pure, bright flavors. In 1883, colonel joe rickey was purported to have invented the joe rickey, after a bartender at shoomaker's in washington, d.c., added lime to his mornin's morning, a daily dose of bourbon. The gin rickey is a classic cocktail with origins in washington, d.c.
Eventually some smart cat thought to try it with gin, and the rest is. At its most basic, a lime rickey is a sparkling limeade.
