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Gin Lime Rickey Cocktail

This refreshing gin lime rickey cocktail recipe is made simply with gin, fresh lime, and club soda. It’s perfect for serving by the pool or at a summer barbecue!
Course Cocktails
Cuisine Cocktails
Keyword gin drink, lime rickey, refreshing drink
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 Cocktails
Calories 145kcal
Author Elaine Benoit

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces gin
  • 2 ounces lime juice
  • 4 ounces club soda (I usually don't measure, I just top off the glass with the soda)

Garnish

    • 3 - 4 lime wheels

    Instructions

    • Fill cocktail shaker halfway with ice
    • Add gin and lime juice
      4 ounces gin, 2 ounces lime juice
    • Cap shaker and shake for 10 seconds
    • Add more ice to the glasses and add lime wheels
      3 - 4 lime wheels
    • Divide the contents of the shaker between the two glasses
    • Put a stirrer in each glass, top them off with club soda, and stir to blend
      4 ounces club soda
    • Sip
    • Smile
    • Enjoy

    Notes

    Helpful tips
    • Use the best gin you could afford as I do believe it makes a difference in taste. Want to learn more about gin? Click here.
    • When buying limes at the grocers, heft them in your hand and buy the heaviest and greenest limes you can find.
    • I also smell the limes. The more fragrant the lime is, the fresher it is.
    • You can wash the limes two ways: 1.) Use a natural unscented hand soap and scrub the skins with a vegetable brush and run the limes under water to wash off the soap or 2.) Fill a bowl with 3 cup of water and add 1 cup of white vinegar and let it sit for 10 minutes. Rinse the limes under running water and use a brush to scrub the skin.
    • If you are making only one lime rickey, you don't need a shaker, you can just pour the gin and lime in the glass and stir well before adding the club soda.
    • You may be tempted to put a sweetener in this cocktail, but don't give in.  Follow the recipe as written, then taste the drink to decide if you need it to be sweetened. I believe you will be satisfied.
    • Want to try different alcohols in a rickey? Try some made with vodka, whiskey, bourbon, or tequila.
    • Want to switch it up with different flavors? Add raspberry syrup, strawberries, any berry, grapes, or a splash of lemon-lime soda.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2cocktails | Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 33mg | Vitamin C: 8.5mg