Lime Rickey

Muddle up some fun with an old-fashioned Lime Rickey, a classic vintage mocktail that’s as refreshing today as it was in its soda fountain days.

Course Cocktail

Cuisine American

Keyword Lime Rickey, mocktails, non-alcoholic drinks, summer drinks

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings Person

Calories 169kcal

Author Kathleen

In a cocktail shaker, muddle all the lime wedges with sugar, until the lime wedges release their juices, and sugar and lime juice become syrupy.
Fill the cocktail shaker with ice, add lime juice and shake vigorously.
Strain into an ice-filled highball glass, top with soda water, and stir. Garnish with a lime wedge or a lime twist.

Choose your weapons – This is an original artisan mocktail, which means we’re taking the time to craft a special beverage with fresh ingredients, rather than just mixing together some pre-made items.
- The muddling is important, as I’ve already mentioned, so make sure you use a cocktail shaker or tall glass to leave plenty of room for this step. If you go the glass route, be sure the walls are thick enough so you don’t risk breaking it.
- No barware, no problem – No special tools are needed to mix up this up, so don’t feel like you have to go out and buy a bunch of stuff before you can enjoy this drink.
- If you don’t have a muddler, simply use a wooden spoon, and a small mesh strainer works just fine in place of the bar strainer or cocktail shaker.
Spike it – Want to liven up the party a bit and make this Lime Rickey recipe alcoholic?
Transform it into the original Gin Rickey by simply adding 2 ounces of gin to the muddled limes when you mix in the lime juice. Shake vigorously, then proceed with the recipe.