Bourbon Rickey

The BOURBON RICKEY is a simple 2-ingredient cocktail anyone can make, no bar tools required. It actually precedes the better-known Gin Rickey and dates back to the late 19th century. Originated in Washington D.C., the drink was named after lobbyist Colonel Joe Rickey who preferred cocktails without sugar. Bourbon and sparkling water was Colonel Rickey’s start. Reportedly, a bartender named George Williamson later added freshly squeezed lime juice, which caught on. The drink was named in Colonel Rickey’s honor. To this day, the bourbon lover can enjoy his/her favorite bourbon in a fizzy ice-cold adaptation with just a squeeze of lime to freshen.

• 1.5 oz. bourbon
• 1/2 lime freshly squeezed
• Sparkling water topper, highball glass

Squeeze 1/2 lime into a highball glass filled with ice and drop it in. Add bourbon and then fill sparkling water to the top. Stir gently to combine.

Comments: The greatest fear of the bourbon aficionado is that the bourbon flavor becomes diluted by the ice and sparkling water. But in fact, while the bourbon is softened, the flavor can still be enjoyed and appreciated especially if the ice doesn’t sit long enough to melt down, and is easier on the constitution. It follows in line with the scotch aficionado who might enjoy scotch & soda, or in the case of Winston Churchill, scotch & water, whereby the scotch flavor is enjoyed while softening the drink.

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