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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

The Rickey

In a shocking development, I learned over the holiday that there is a drink called a "rickey" and that I have never known it as such.  Given that, you know, I have a Rick blog...I find myself slightly ashamed for not knowing about this sooner.  On the other hand, these are the types of things that you learn in an endeavor such as this, and I am pleased that I can share my learnings with others

"The Rickey" is a family of drinks that seem almost too simple.  You take liquor, squeeze half a lime and then also drop the lime in the glass and add water.  Let Esquire tell you just how easy it is.  

Per Wikipedia, it was originally created with bourbon whiskey in Washington, D.C. at Shoomaker's bar by bartender George A. Williamson in the 1880s, purportedly in collaboration with Democratic lobbyist Colonel Joe Rickey, and it became a worldwide sensation when mixed with gin a decade later. It is commonly referred to as "air conditioning in a glass," they write.  The mojito is its cousin.

On a side note, there appears to be a bar called "Gin Rickeys" in Dubuque, IA.  One website says "Located at 14th and Central, Gin Rickeys brings a clean, relaxed, classy atmosphere for working professionals to be able to let go of their daily problems. Once the weekend evenings arrive, you will find all the sexy young dancers here enjoying all the cocktails their hearts desire! "  

And, of course, here is a video of someone making a gin rickey:


I like the idea of putting the actual lime in the glass, but I can see why bars just use the juice and then put a garnish piece of lime, I suppose.
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5 comments:

  1. axeNovember 27, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    I have to climb back in my chair after being blasted out of it by this post. Wow. From the history to the description of Gin Rickeys, it was an engrossing post from start to finish. Bravo. This belongs in the annals along with rick of wood.

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  2. PaulNovember 27, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    You can thank my Grandma. We were sitting around on Thanksgiving and she was doing a crossword puzzle
    Here's a recap:
    her: "...gin rickey..."
    me: "wait, what did you just say? Did you say rickey?"
    her: "Yes. Gin Rickey"
    me: "spelled how?"
    her: "r-i-c-k-e-y"
    me (inside my head): "holy crap..."
    me (vocal): "oh"

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    1. Erik the RedNovember 28, 2012 at 8:48 AM

      So you're telling me that you missed an opportunity to spread the word about Rick Show to your grandma?!?! With the internet savvy that I'm sure she has, she would have been a die hard reader of the blog. Shame on you, Paul. Shame on you.

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  3. PaulNovember 28, 2012 at 6:42 PM

    One other note. That site with the description of that Gin Rickeys bar listed drink specials, and I don't recall seeing a gin rickey as a special. Shouldn't you have those on special once in a while if that's your bar's name?

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    1. PaulNovember 28, 2012 at 6:43 PM

      Although maybe the house version is just always cheap or something.

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