1955 The U K B G Guide to Drinks (2nd edition revised)

RICKEYS

A long drink cousin of the Collins. Whilst the origin of the Collins is somewhat obscure it seems pretty clear that the Rickey is an American drink. To quote Jack Townsend,President of the Bartenders Union of New York, in his recent book The Bartenders Book: "Not nearly so obscure is the origin of the Gin Rickey, a drink which can be traced not only to the city—^Washington—but also to the restaurant. Shoemaker's. At this popular oasis on a dusty summer's afternoon before the turn of the century, according to the most reliable legends, a bartender squeezed limes into gin and hosed the unsweetened result with a siphon. His first customer for the potation was "Colonel Jim"Rickey, a lobbyist whose first name was really Joe, and whose mihtary title probably was of the honorary Kentucky variety. Shoemaker's was known as "the third house of Congress"and Congressional patrons who knew the "Cunnel" bestowed his name upon the drink."

Brandy Rickey, Gin Rickey, Rum Rickey, Whisky Rickey Use small tumbler. Squeeze juice of 1/2 Lime or Lemon into

tumbler and add also the rind of the fruit itself. Add 1 lump of ice and 2 oz. of the spirit desired. Stir and fill with soda.

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