Gin Rickey
Description
Gin Rickey is a classic long cocktail born in late 19th century America. It perfectly balances the rich botanical aroma of dry gin with the natural acidity of fresh lime and the light carbonation of soda water, featuring a dry and clean taste with no added sugar. Despite its simple composition that celebrates natural ingredients, this sophisticated cocktail allows you to enjoy gin's complex aromas, making it perfect for new beginnings at year-end.
Origin
Country of Origin: United States （1880年代）
Created in the late 1880s at Shoemaker's Restaurant in Washington D.C. for regular customer Colonel Jim Rickey. The colonel disliked sweet cocktails, so the bartender created a dry cocktail using lime and soda water, which he greatly enjoyed. This success led to the creation of the 'Rickey' cocktail category and spread throughout America.
Birth Date Meaning
A lyrical person who loves nature and animals
The botanical aroma of gin combined with the natural acidity of lime represents the spirit of a nature lover with a pure and poetic heart
Famous Quotes
- "A masterpiece capturing nature's purity in a glass" - American Bartenders Union
Trivia
- Created in the late 19th century at a Washington D.C. restaurant for a customer named Colonel Jim Rickey
- One of the first gin-based cocktails created in America
- Popular among dieters as it contains no sugar
- Similar to Gin & Tonic but uses soda water instead of tonic
- Became hugely popular in early 20th century America, giving birth to the 'Rickey' category
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Dry Gin - 45 ml
- Lime - 1/2 個
- Soda water - 適量
- Ice - 適量
Instructions:
- Squeeze half a lime into tumbler
- Drop the squeezed lime peel into glass
- Add ice to glass
- Pour 45ml of dry gin
- Fill with soda water to 80% of glass
- Stir gently to mix
- Serve with a stirrer