Brandy Rickey

Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler (1895, p.99) — George J. Kappeler 1895

1. Put a lump of ice into a thin medium-sized glass.
2. Add the lime juice and brandy.
3. Fill with carbonic water and drink while effervescent.

Ice: Lump ice

Nose

The aroma is light, with brandy softened by lime and fresh carbonation.

Palate

Using brandy instead of whiskey makes the Rickey rounder and less austere while preserving its dry, refreshing structure.

Finish

The finish is brisk, dry, and lightly vinous.

Summary

A spirit-substitution Rickey that broadens the family beyond its better-known whiskey and gin forms.

Jack's Manual by J. A. Grohusko (1910, p.41)

1. Build the ice, lime juice, squeezed lime shell, and brandy in a glass.
2. Fill with fizz water, stir with a spoon, and serve.

Ice: Ice