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.
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
150 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Gin2 oz
- Lime(optional)Garnish
- Soda WaterTop up with
- Lemon(optional)Juice of 1/2
- Grenadine1 tsp
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Gin Rickey close to the original.
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instead of Soda Water
- Lemon-Lime Soda— sweeter, citrusy
- Tonic Water— adds a bittersweet edge
Instead of Grenadine
- 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
Similar taste
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