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Scotch Whiskey Rickey

A Scotch whisky Rickey variant from Kappeler's expanded Rickey set.

citrus · dry · refreshing · summer · refreshing · casual

Served in Thin medium-sized glass. Ice: Lump ice.

Family

Variants (2)

Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler (1895, p.100) — George J. Kappeler 1895

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

Ice: Lump ice

Nose
Scotch grain and lime give a drier, sharper aroma than the brandy or Canadian variants.
Palate
This shows the Rickey template becoming a general long-drink grammar rather than remaining tied to one house spirit.
Finish
The finish is dry, brisk, and citric.
Summary
A Scotch variant from the Rickey family's period of rapid branching.

Jack's Manual by J. A. Grohusko (1910, p.83)

0.5 limelime juice — Juice of half lime.acid
1 pieceice base
1 portionScotch whisky — Scotch whiskeybase
Soda water — fizz waterdilution
0.5 spent limelime shell — squeezed limegarnish
  1. Put the ice, lime juice, squeezed lime, and Scotch whisky in the glass.
  2. Fill with fizz water, stir, and serve.

Garnish: Spent lime shell

Ice: 1 piece ice

See also: Rye Whiskey Rickey, Scotch High Ball

Source prints 'Scoth Whiskey Rickey'.