Taste profile
Easy, light, balanced, and smooth.
GinMediumHighball glass
Cocktail guide
Gin Rickey
Gin Rickey combines Gin, Grenadine, Lemon, Soda Water in a cocktail served in a highball glass. It is a strong fit for summer patio, date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.
Best for
Best for summer patio, date night.
Quick fact
Gin Rickey is usually served as a cocktail in a highball glass, and its identity is shaped by Gin, Grenadine, Lemon.
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Ingredients
Everything in the glass.
How to make it
Build it step by step.
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- 1Half-fill a tall glass with ice.
- 2Mix the gin and Grenadine together and pour over the ice.
- 3Add the lime or lemon juice and top off with soda water.
- 4Decorate the glass with lime and/or lemon slices.
Method
Built
Finish
Usually finished with Lemon and Lime.
Taste map
Strength
Easy
Sweetness
Light
Sourness
Balanced
Bitterness
Smooth
Read: Gin Rickey is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Gin, Grenadine, Lemon.
Texture and serve cues
✓Has citrus
✓Has bubbles
-Creamy texture
-Frozen style
Glassware
Highball glass
Method
Built
More to know before you make it
A fuller read on the drink.
Flavor & pairing
Expect a balanced profile with support from Gin, Grenadine, Lemon. Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.
Serving & context
Serve in a highball glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass. Gin Rickey sits comfortably in the gin cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.
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Gin Rickey is usually served as a cocktail in a highball glass, and its identity is shaped by Gin, Grenadine, Lemon.
Reference cards
Base spirit
Gin
Category
Cocktail
Alcohol
Alcoholic
Glass
Highball glass
Method
Built
Garnish
Usually finished with Lemon and Lime.
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