Gin Rickey
A crisp, fizzy highball built on gin, fresh lime juice, and cold soda water.
Dietary
Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Keto, Wheat free, Dairy free, Nut free, Kosher
The Gin Rickey is a bone-dry, lightly sweetened highball that lets gin and fresh lime take center stage. Built directly in the glass over ice and topped with soda water, it's a quick, refreshing drink suited to warm afternoons or as a low-sugar alternative to a gin and tonic.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 4 ounces soda water, chilled
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1 lime wedge, for garnish
Method
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Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
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Pour the gin and fresh lime juice over the ice.
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Top with chilled soda water and stir gently two or three times to combine.
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Garnish with a lime wedge and serve immediately.
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Gin Rickey
The Gin Rickey is a bone-dry, lightly sweetened highball that lets gin and fresh lime take center stage. Built directly in the glass over ice and topped with soda water, it's a quick, refreshing drink suited to warm afternoons or as a low-sugar alternative to a gin and tonic.
3 min 1 serving 120 cal
Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 4 ounces soda water, chilled
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1 lime wedge, for garnish

Method
- 1
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- 2
Pour the gin and fresh lime juice over the ice.
- 3
Top with chilled soda water and stir gently two or three times to combine.
- 4
Garnish with a lime wedge and serve immediately.