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Vodka Rickey Recipe

The cleanest, most neutral Rickey on this site.

Prep Time
1 min
Method
Stirred
Glass
Highball glass
Strength
Light

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Last updated September 20, 2026

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About the Vodka Rickey

A modern vodka application of the Rickey format — no single credited inventor.

Vodka Rickey cocktail served in a Highball glass
Ingredients for a Vodka Rickey: Vodka, Fresh lime juice, Soda water laid out on a home kitchen counter

Ingredients

Servings
1
  • Vodka2 oz
  • Fresh lime juice½ oz
  • Soda water~4 oz, to top

Method

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Measure and pour the vodka and fresh lime juice into the glass.
  3. Top with soda water.
  4. Stir once to combine.
Stirring the Vodka Rickey into a chilled highball glass
Close-up of the garnish on a Vodka Rickey, expressed over the glass

Glass & Garnish

Highball glass, full of ice. Garnish with a long twist of lime peel.

Notes

No sugar — same rule as every Rickey here. Pairs well with light snacks.

Tools Used

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