Lime Rickey

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Lime Rickey
Type:	Cocktail
Primary alcohol by volume:	Gin Vodka
Served:	"On the rocks"; poured over ice
Standard garnish:	lime slices
Standard drinkware:	Highball glass
Commonly used ingredients:	One part vodka One part gin One part lime juice Carbonated water
Preparation:	Mix together into glass. Top up with the carbonated water, garnish and serve.

Lime Rickey is any of several mixed drinks, some alcoholic cocktails and some not, that feature lime juice as a key ingredient. Other components may include, gin, rum, vodka, bitters, and carbonated water, and possibly simple syrup or other flavorings. Soda-fountain versions may include grape, cherry or raspberry syrup, which makes it essentially a limeade. The Utah based Arctic Circle Restaurants have such a variation called Lime Ricky, which has no alcohol, and a unique lime flavor and grape syrup along with crushed ice. A popular Cuban version is the mojito, made with key lime juice, rum, simple syrup, soda water and muddled mint leaves. The Lime Rickey is also known as a Gin Rickey.

Rumored to be named for Colonel Rickey, an English officer once based in Washington, D.C., it is more popularly cited as originally being from the seaside resort community of Wildwood, New Jersey. The recipe for a popular alcoholic version of the drink is shown in the box to the right.

[edit] Popular culture

Although the Lime Rickey is a lesser known drink, it has recently gained popularity. It has appeared as a bit part in numerous novels such as The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. In The Simpsons episode "Burns, Baby Burns," Mr. Burns says to his long lost son Larry Burns, "How dare you interrupt my Lime Rickey! State your business." In The Sopranos episode "Walk Like a Man", Tony Soprano says to Christopher, his nephew-once-removed, "Why don't you have a Lime Rickey and stop being so cunty!". Also a Gin Rickey is one of Karen Walkers favorite drinks in Will and Grace Season 2.

[edit] Similar cocktails

• Gimlet (Cocktail)
• Gin and Tonic
• Gin Sour
• Gin Rickey
• Green Dragon
• Hanky-Panky cocktail
• Lady Finger
• Long Island Iced Tea
• Maiden's Prayer
• Martini
• Negroni
• Pink Gin

[edit] See also

• List of cocktails