
Gin Rickey
Gin and citrus over ice with a teaspoon of grenadine and a soda top. Dry, fizzy and one of summer's oldest thirst-quenchers.
12% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
150 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Gin· not in your bar2 oz
Or swap: Old Tom Gin — slightly softer and sweeter, Vodka — cleaner, less botanical
- Lime(optional)· not in your barGarnish
- Soda Water· not in your barTop up with
Or swap: Lemon-Lime Soda (top up) — sweeter, citrusy, Tonic Water (top up) — adds a bittersweet edge
- Lemon(optional)· not in your barJuice of 1/2
- Grenadine· not in your bar1 tsp
Or swap: Raspberry Syrup — berry-forward, same blush
Instructions
Half-fill a tall glass with ice.
Mix the gin and Grenadine together and pour over the ice.
Add the lime or lemon juice and top off with soda water.
Decorate the glass with lime and/or lemon slices.
Pairs well with
Unsweetened lime fizz keeps gin bone-dry — salty snacks provide the reward:
- Salted soft pretzels
- Lime-chili cashews
- Cucumber rounds with feta
- Potato chips




