Long Drink
Sloe Gin Rickey
How to make a Sloe Gin Rickey - the tart fruity highball of sloe gin, fresh lime juice and soda. Easy sugar-free recipe for a refreshing longdrink.
4 minPrep time
easyDifficulty
Highball glassGlass
1Serving(s)
The Sloe Gin Rickey is the fruity variation of the classic Rickey and combines the berry tart note of sloe gin liqueur with lively lime and soda. Without any added sugar, it stays pleasantly dry and thirst-quenching. An underrated summer drink that is quickly mixed.
Instructions
- Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- Add sloe gin and fresh lime juice to the glass.
- Add the squeezed lime half as well.
- Top up with soda.
- Stir briefly with a bar spoon and serve.
Garnish: Squeezed lime half in the glass
Pro tip: The Rickey is traditionally made without sugar - leave out the syrup, then the drink stays nice and dry and refreshing.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Rickey?
A Rickey is a sugar-free highball of spirit, fresh lime juice and soda, classically made with gin.
What sets it apart from a Gin Fizz?
The Rickey is made without sugar, which makes it noticeably drier and more tart than the sweeter Fizz.
Can I also use lemon instead of lime?
Lime is classic, but lemon works too and makes the drink a little less tart.
Ingredients
- Sloe gin (sloe berry liqueur)5 cl
- Fresh lime juice1.5 cl
- Soda10 cl
- Lime half1 piece
- Ice cubesas needed
