Gin · Rickey · Sour
Gin Rickey Recipe
No sugar, no syrup — just gin, lime, and soda.
- Prep Time
- 1 min
- Method
- Stirred
- Glass
- Highball glass
- Strength
- Light
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Last updated September 20, 2026
About the Gin Rickey
Created in Washington, D.C. in the 1880s, reportedly named after lobbyist Colonel Joe Rickey, who preferred his drink without sugar — one of the more well-documented 19th-century origins.
Ingredients
Servings
1
- Gin2 oz
- Fresh lime juice½ oz , squeeze half a lime, drop shell in
- Soda water~4 oz, to top
Method
- Fill a highball with ice.
- Squeeze half a lime into the glass and drop the shell in.
- Measure and pour the gin into the glass.
- Top with soda water.
- Stir once to combine.
Glass & Garnish
Highball glass, full of ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Notes
No sugar is the whole point. Pairs well with light, salty snacks.
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