Lime Rickey is a Special Vodka

The History of Lime Rickey

Lime Rickey is one of the oldest yet more delicious cocktail recipes for vodka in this world. It came from the area of Washington DC – a very popular state in the area of the United States of America. The original recipe of this cocktail mix was created by one of the legendary peacekeepers in US named Col. Joe Rickey. Before, the old name of this cocktail mix is similar to the original name of its creator. And its first version of this cocktail mix was served in Shoomaker’s resort of Washington DC.

Col. Joe Rickey has successfully invented this cocktail mix with the help of an experienced bartender from Shoomaker’s resort. Many people loved the amazing sweetness of this cocktail mix before. And until now, it remains as one of the best types of vodka to serve in special occasions and cocktail parties. The cocktail mix has a refreshing flavor that can help people to stay cool and happy for several hours while relaxing in an outdoor place.

What are the ingredients of Lime Rickey?

Lime Rickey is made up of bourbon, squeezed lime and sparkling mineral water. Bourbon makes it a real example of sweet alcoholic beverage that can be consumed by teenagers and adults. The stated ingredient is actually well known as a type of whiskey. It can be replaced with traditional whiskey or gin if it is not available.

Squeezed lime is the ingredient of Lime Rickey that was selected to serve as the standard garnish. It’s something that will provide the cocktail mix with sourness in its final composition. The sparkling mineral water was added in the list of the ingredients that are needed in this cocktail mix because it has an amazing ability to enhance the flavor of Lime Rickey. These are the ingredients that a person has to prepare while aiming to make an example of the amazing cocktail mix that was stated at home or in a special occasion.

How to Prepare Lime Rickey?

Lime Rickey can be created by combining all the ingredients that were stated in its original recipe in a very excellent way. And the following are the proper steps on how to combine all the ingredients of this cocktail mix to achieve its perfect taste and quality:

·         Collect all the ingredients that are meant to be combined in the final mixture of Lime Rickey: sparkling mineral water, bourbon and squeezed lime.

·         Prepare a clean highball glass (it will serve as a container for the cocktail mix at the end of the preparation process.

·         In the highball glass, combine bourbon and squeezed lime including its shell. Stir it well.

·         Get some ice cubes and add at least two pieces of ice cubes in the highball glass where the combination of bourbon and squeezed lime is available.

·         Stir the mixture once again and add sparkling mineral water to enhance the flavor of Lime Rickey.

·         Serve it cold and be refreshed all day long.