Best Key Lime Rickey Recipes

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CLASSIC LIME RICKEY



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The lime rickey is an outrageously refreshing drink that works as a cocktail or mocktail! It's equally as delicious with gin or virgin.*

Provided by Sonja Overhiser

Categories     Drink

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) fresh lime juice*
For a cocktail: 3 ounces gin or whiskey For a mocktail: 1/4 teaspoon caper juice or pickle juice**, 1/2 ounce simple syrup, or omit entirely
4 ounces (1/2 cup) soda water
Ice, for serving (try clear ice)
For the garnish: lime wedges

Steps:

  • Add the lime juice and alcoholic or non-alcoholic mixer (whiskey, gin, caper juice or simple syrup) to highball glass and stir.
  • Fill with ice and top with sparkling water. Garnish with lime wedges.

CHAMOMILE LIME RICKEY



Chamomile Lime Rickey image

A floral twist on a classic, this delicious fizzy limeade is the perfect front-porch sipper on a warm afternoon. The chamomile adds some sunshine to this refresher, and little ones will love it as well. You just might find yourself making - or craving - this every summer weekend.

Provided by Cassie Winslow

Categories     non-alcoholic drinks

Time 5m

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, plus more to taste
2 tablespoons Chamomile Simple Syrup, plus more to taste
Ice
8 ounces seltzer water
Thin lime slices or a fresh organic edible chamomile flower, for garnish

Steps:

  • Combine the lime juice and chamomile simple syrup in a large (16- to 18-ounce) tumbler and stir to combine. Taste and add more lime juice or syrup, if you'd like.
  • Fill with ice, top off with the seltzer and gently mix to combine. Garnish with lime slices, or an organic edible flower, if you are feeling extra fancy.

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