Ten Rickey

The definitive summer cocktail! Tanqueray No. 10 Gin chilled with fresh Lime Juice that's served on the rocks with a splash of Club Soda - delightfully light and limey!

Serves:

Ingredients

1.75oz Tanqueray No. 10 Gin

0.75oz Lime Juice

0.5oz Sugar Syrup

3.5oz Soda Water

1 Lime Wheel (Garnish)

Equipment

1 Highball Glass

1 Ice Scoop

1 Jigger

1 Bar Spoon

1 Tongs

1 Cocktail Shaker

1 Hawthorne Strainer

1 Fine Strainer

method

Shake all the liquid ingredients, except for the Soda Water, with ice.
Strain into an ice-filled Highball glass.
Top with Soda Water.
Garnish with a Lime wheel.

Alcohol content:

Alcohol content: 18.7g 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.

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