Bourbon Rickey
A crisp bourbon highball with lime and sparkling mineral lift.
Base spirit
Whiskey
Style
Highball
Glassware
Highball glass
The Bourbon Rickey mixes bourbon with fresh lime and soda water for a lean, dry highball that showcases grain character without added sweetness. Built over ice, it drinks refreshing and lively, with bourbon warmth softened by carbonation and bright citrus. Its structure mirrors classic Rickeys while giving a richer, oak-driven backbone.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 2 oz bourbon
- • 1 oz lime juice
- • 4–5 oz soda water
Did you know?
“Rickeys date to late 19th‑century Washington, and bourbon versions soon followed as bartenders swapped spirits based on local preference.”
Source:Imbibe; cocktail history archives
Bartender's Note
Use highly carbonated mineral water to keep the drink snappy.
How to make the Bourbon Rickey
- 1Build in a highball over ice.
- 2Add bourbon and lime.
- 3Top with soda.
- 4Garnish.
