Can You Make a Rickey with Other Fruit?
Absolutely! The drill is pretty much the same. Substitute just about any berry (think strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and even cranberries) simmer them with sugar and water, then strain the syrup.
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History of the Raspberry Lime Rickey
Like almost everything in New England, the raspberry lime rickey has a history.
It started after the Civil War in a Washington, D.C. bar. A lobbyist named Joe Rickey’s standard order of bourbon or whiskey over ice with seltzer and a squeeze of lemon caught on and spread all over town. Soon lime replaced the lemon, and during Prohibition in the Northeast it became a popular mocktail, with a few variations from region to region.
Demand for that mocktail survived into the 1950’s and ’60s, with raspberry flavor as the fruit syrup of choice in New England. You’ll still find it on the menu in a few restaurants.
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What is Raspberry Lime Rickey?
This Raspberry Lime Rickey Recipe is a sweet, tart, and oh-so refreshing drink made with lime juice, raspberry simple syrup, and club soda. This Raspberry Lime Rickey Recipe is a sweet, tart, and oh-so refreshing drink made with lime juice, raspberry simple syrup, and club soda.
What is a lime rickey?
One thing’s certain: The lime rickey is the soda fountain’s comeback kid. A refreshing mix of lime juice, fruit or sugar syrup, and seltzer, the lime rickey owes its origin to its alcoholic forefather. Sometimes referred to simply as “a rickey” or “gin rickey,” the drink was famously concocted at Shoomaker’s bar in Washington D.C. in the 1880s.
How do you make a Raspberry Lime Rickey drink?
This Raspberry Lime Rickey Recipe is a sweet, tart, and oh-so refreshing drink made with lime juice, raspberry simple syrup, and club soda. Fill a medium glass most of the way with ice. Add in the lime juice and raspberry simple syrup. Top with club soda and garnish with lime wedges and raspberries.
How do you make a Raspberry Lime Rickey with seltzer?
To Make a Raspberry Lime Rickey for One: Combine 3 tablespoons raspberry syrup and 2 tablespoons lime juice in a tall glass filled with ice. And top it off with 6 to 8 ounces of seltzer and enjoy. In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, bring the sugar, water, and raspberries to a boil (about 5 minutes).