Gin Rickey
Gin Rickey
The Gin Rickey is a Tom Collins with lime rather than lemon, plus minimal sugar syrup, creating a citrusy mixed drink that shows off the great botanicals of London Dry Gin.
Ingredients
Serves:
1
50mlLondon Dry Gin
25mlLime Juice
100mlSugar Syrup
100mlSoda Water
1wedgeLime
2.1 units of alcohol per serve
Equipment
1 x Tall glass
1 x Cocktail Shaker
1 x Jigger
1 x Knife
1 x Chopping Board
1 x Ice
Method
Ice
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
Pour
Using a jigger, pour 50ml London Dry Gin, 25ml lime juice and 10ml sugar syrup into the shaker.
Mix
Shake the mixture vigorously until the surface of the cocktail shaker feels chilled.
Use a cocktail strainer to strain into a tall glass.
Top up with 100ml soda water.
Garnish
Use a chopping board and sharp knife to cut a lime wedge and place on top of drink to garnish.
Grab a bite
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- gin
- lime juice
- lime
- sugar syrup
- clear
- medium
- aperitif