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Vodka Rickey
Posted: July 22, 2026
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The Vodka Rickey is a clean, bracingly tart cocktail that strips the classic drink format down to its bare essentials: spirit, fresh lime juice, and club soda, served tall over ice with zero added sweetener. The Joe Rickey was originally a bourbon drink from 1880s Washington, D.C., but the format works beautifully with vodka — perhaps even better, since vodka's neutrality lets the lime's tartness and the soda's effervescence take center stage completely. It is one of the most refreshing low-sugar cocktails you can order, perfect for hot weather and for drinkers who find most cocktails too sweet.
Instructions
- Fill a Collins glass with ice.
- Add vodka and fresh lime juice.
- Top with club soda and stir gently once.
- Garnish with a lime wedge or lime wheel on the rim.
- Do not add simple syrup — the Rickey is intentionally unsweetened.