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Cherry Lime Rickey recipe
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The Cherry Lime Rickey is an alcohol-free drink, made with sour cherry syrup, lime juice and soda water, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.
The American soda-fountain classic. Here with Greek vyssino syrup.
Cherry Lime Rickey ingredients
| Sour cherry syrup | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Lime juice | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Soda water | top up, about 150 ml |
How to make a Cherry Lime Rickey
- Fill a highball with ice.
- Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
- Lift once gently with a barspoon.
- Garnish with a cherry and lime wheel.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Cherry and lime wheel
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Cherry Lime Rickey: quick answers
- Does the Cherry Lime Rickey contain alcohol?
- No. It is an alcohol-free drink.
- How many calories are in a Cherry Lime Rickey?
- About 80 calories per drink, from the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Cherry Lime Rickey served in?
- A highball, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Cherry Lime Rickey have?
- 3 in total: sour cherry syrup, lime juice and soda water. Simple enough to make at home.
