# Gin Rickey

The austere Washington highball brightens dry gin with fresh lime and cold soda, preserving the Rickey's defining absence of sugar.

Strength: 12% ABV before dilution

## Ingredients

- 45 ml [Dry gin](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/dry-gin.md)
- 15 ml [Fresh lime juice](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/fresh-lime-juice.md)
- 90 ml [Soda water](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/soda-water.md)

## Glassware

Highball glass

## Garnish

- Lime shell — Drop the spent squeezed lime half into the glass.

## Method

1. Add the gin and lime juice to a highball glass filled with cubed ice.
2. Add the soda water and stir once gently.

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## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/gin-rickey
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/cocktails/gin-rickey-641019ba.webp
- Recipe source: https://www.spiritsanddistilling.com/dictionary/acref-9780199311132-e-400