At a Glance
Category: Brandy & Cognac Cocktails
Glass: Highball glass
Garnish: A lime wedge
Ingredients
- 2 oz brandy
- 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- Soda water to top
Method
Build brandy and lime juice over ice, top with soda water, and stir briefly.
Glass & Garnish
Glass: Highball glass
Garnish: A lime wedge
Background & History
The brandy branch of the dry, unsweetened Rickey family, first popularized in Washington D.C. bars in the 1880s.
For more on this, see Cocktail Recipe Directory and Brandy & Cognac Cocktails.