Name: Bourbon Rickey
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktails
Ingredients: 2 oz bourbon; ½ oz lime juice; 4 oz soda water

A bourbon Rickey — the classic Washington D.C. format of spirit, lime juice, and soda water with no sweetener — applied to bourbon. Dry, effervescent, and surprisingly refreshing for a whiskey drink.

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bourbon

lime juice

soda water

lime wedge

Bourbon Rickey

Cocktails where lemon, lime, orange, or grapefruit drive the flavor. Citrus notes add brightness, acidity, and aromatic zest to a drink.

Citrus

Cocktails finished with sparkling wine, soda, tonic, or ginger beer. Effervescence adds lift, a dry edge, and a refreshing feel.

Effervescent

Cocktails designed to cool and revive — light, bright, and often long. Refreshing drinks shine in summer and warm weather.

Refreshing

Cocktails that feel clean, dry, and snappy, often highlighting a single spirit with a light modifier. Crisp drinks are common in highballs and classic martinis.

Bourbon Rickey

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