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Last Updated: 30th Apr 2024

It is also known as a lime rickey.

The lime rickey is a refreshing mixture of lime juice, sugar syrup or fruit, and seltzer. Its origins can be traced back to its alcoholic father. Sometimes called "a rickey" (or "gin-rickey"), the drink was created in Shoomaker's bar in Washington D.C. during the 1880s.



Just so. What is in a lime-rickey?

Sparkling mineral waters Half a lime squeezed, and dropped into the glass 2.25 oz Bourbon or Rye whiskey or Gin

The question now is: Does AriZona still make Cherry Lime Rickey, then? WOODBURY (N.Y.) & DALLAS -- AriZona Beverages USA LLC announced that customers have selected its Cherry Lime Rickey design and that it will be exclusively sold at 7-Eleven stores starting in September 2012.

You may also wonder, "What's a soda pop Rickey?"

A rickey is a highball cocktail made with gin, bourbon, half a lime squeezed, and carbonated water. The rickey contains very little sugar or none at all.

What are the calories in Gin Rickey?

If rich craft beers and decadent cocktails seem to be starting to weigh you down, the gin-rickey is a mixture of gin and lime juice with soda water. One gin rickey contains 115 calories, 1 carbohydrate, and negligible amounts of sugar and salt.