Family

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

1 jiggerCanadian whisky — Canadian Club whiskeybase
0.5 wholeLime juice (fresh) — lime juicebase
Carbonated water — carbonic waterdilution
  1. Prepare in the same manner as Brandy Rickey, substituting Canadian Club whiskey for brandy.

Ice: Lump ice

Nose
Whisky grain and lime lead the aroma with a dry, lifted edge.
Palate
This preserves the Rickey's dry lime-and-soda logic while showing how late-century bartenders multiplied the form by spirit brand and style.
Finish
The finish is lean, fizzy, and refreshing.
Summary
A whisky-specific Rickey branch from the family’s period of rapid expansion.

See also: Whiskey Rickey, Brandy Rickey, Scotch Whiskey Rickey