How to Brewch: Lime Rickey

Lime Rickey - Brewch Remix

Brewch Flavor: Lime Wedge
Difficulty: Easy
Seasons: Spring, Summer
Trend Source: The Lime Rickey is the soda-fountain classic being rediscovered as a crisp, low-sugar highball; bright-lime builds are everywhere on patio menus
Theme: Refreshing Summer

The soda-fountain Lime Rickey, crisp and barely sweet.

1. Cocktail Version

Ingredients

• 7 drops Brewch Lime Wedge (add last for maximum aroma)
• 2 oz gin
• 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
• 0.25 oz simple syrup
• 4 oz soda water
• Ice | Lime wheel for garnish

Method

1. Add gin, lime juice, and simple syrup to an ice-filled highball glass and stir.
2. Top with soda water and stir gently.
3. Add the Brewch Lime Wedge drops last, directly to the finished glass, to keep the lime aroma bright.
4. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Base spirit: Gin (40% ABV) | ABV: low (approx 9-11%) | Glass: Highball glass

2. Mocktail Version (Zero-Proof)

Swaps

• Replace gin -> 2 oz soda water (6 oz total)
• Keep: 7 drops Brewch Lime Wedge (added last), lime juice, simple syrup

Method

Build lime juice and simple syrup over ice, top with soda water, then add Brewch Lime Wedge drops last and garnish.

Zero-proof base: Soda water | ABV: zero

3. Seltzer Version

Hibiscus Lime Seltzer (single 8 oz / 240 ml glass)

• 4 drops Brewch Lime Wedge
• 1 drop Brewch Hibiscus (accent)
• 8 oz / 240 ml cold sparkling water
• Garnish: Lime wheel

Method

1. Fill a glass with ice and add 8 oz cold sparkling water.
2. Add 4 drops Brewch Lime Wedge and stir gently.
3. Add the 1 drop of Brewch Hibiscus LAST -- its aroma is the most volatile, so a late add keeps it bright.
4. Garnish and serve immediately.

Seltzer dosing: 3-5 drops primary per 8 oz glass; add accents 1 drop at a time.

4. Why It Works

Lime Wedge is a realistic, crisp lime that captures both the juice and a touch of the skin -- exactly the bright snap a Rickey needs. Because lime aroma is volatile and fades faster than most flavors, adding the drops at the very end keeps it vivid.

5. Pro Tip

Always add Lime Wedge last, straight into the finished glass. Stirred in early and exposed to bubbles, the lime aroma fades fast.