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A sweet variation on the traditional Gin Rickey, this Cherry Gin Rickey cocktail takes this cocktail to the next level!
If you are like me, you love drinking the classics and the Gin Rickey Cocktail is a great example of one that has stood the test of time. I decided to mix things up a bit and use a special Cherry Gin that was sent to Karlynn from Eau Claire Distillery here in Alberta. Can you guess why they sent her a bottle to try out when they launched it? (besides the fact that everyone knows that Karlynn drinks gin like water.)
If you caught that there are magpie’s on the bottle, then you got it!
How to Make a Classic Gin Rickey
The Rickey was originally made with bourbon and was created in Washington, D.C. at Shoomaker’s bar by then bartender, George A. Williamson in the late 1800s. The name came from his collaboration with Colonel Joe Rickey. A few years later, it was made with Gin and became the hugely popular Gin Rickey cocktail that it remains today.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin
- 2​ tablespoons lime juice
- 4​ ounces club soda
- Garnish: 1​ lime wedge
Fill a 10-ounce Collins glass with ice cubes. Pour the lime juice into the glass, along with the gin. Top off the glass with club soda and garnish with a lime wedge.
The recipe I’ve used for this cherry gin rickey cocktail is a slightly modified version of the original. This one uses Lime cordial and Lime Juice. If, however, you want to remain true to the original, use the recipe above.
What is especially nice about using Cherry Gin is not just the variation in colour but a variation in taste, it makes for some great sipping! I do believe we have a new favourite gin in the house!
Happy Cocktailing!
Mike
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Cherry Gin Rickey Cocktail
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Total Time
- 5 minutes
- Course
- Cocktail
- Cuisine
- American
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 130
- Author
- Karlynn Johnston
Ingredients
- 2 ounces cherry gin
- 1/2 ounce lime cordial
- 1/3 ounce lime juice
- club soda
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients with ice in a Boston shaker. Shake until the outside of the shaker is cold to the touch.
- Pour into a glass and top with club soda. Add ice if desired.
Nutrition Information
All calories and info are based on a third party calculator and are only an estimate. Actual nutritional info will vary with brands used, your measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
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Sheri Shelton says
Love the recipes and now the cocktail recipes and glasses! A great addition to my inbox.