Ten Rickey

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

Serves:

Ingredients

50ml Tanqueray No. Ten Gin

25ml Lime Juice

100ml Soda Water

15ml Sugar Syrup

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

18.9 g 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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