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Gin Rickey cocktail in a highball, garnished with spent lime shell

Gin Rickey recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice11% ABV110 kcal

The Gin Rickey is a built gin cocktail, made with gin, lime juice and soda water, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.

Strength: about 11% ABV in the glass, roughly 16 g of alcohol and about 110 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Gin Rickey ingredients

Gin50 ml (1¾ oz)
Lime juice15 ml (½ oz)
Soda watertop up, about 100 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Gin Rickey

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a spent lime shell.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Spent lime shell
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Gin Rickey: quick answers

How strong is a Gin Rickey?
About 11% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Gin Rickey?
About 110 calories per drink, from the alcohol and 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 Gin Rickey served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Gin Rickey have?
3 in total: gin, lime juice and soda water. Simple enough to make at home.
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