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Built · 1 serving

Apple Rum Rickey

A balanced built cocktail combining applejack, white rum, lime juice.

Short answer

Apple Rum Rickey is a built cocktail made with applejack, white rum, lime juice, and soda water. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodBuilt
GlassHighball
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Apple Rum Rickey ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Apple Rum Rickey ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Applejack22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
White Rum22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Lime Juice7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Soda Water90 ml9 cl3 oz12 parts

Garnish: One small lime wedge

Method

How to make Apple Rum Rickey

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the highball, prepare fresh serving ice, and prepare the One small lime wedge.

  2. 02

    Measure applejack, white rum, lime juice, soda water accurately before opening any carbonated ingredient.

  3. 03

    Add the non-carbonated ingredients directly to the chilled highball.

  4. 04

    Chill a highball and fill it with fresh clear cubed ice, add the applejack, light rum, and fresh lime juice, fill with cold carbonated water, stir once gently from the bottom, squeeze exactly one small lime wedge over the drink, and drop that same wedge neatly inside the rim.

  5. 05

    Check the fill level and give one gentle lift with a bar spoon without over-diluting the drink.

  6. 06

    Finish with One small lime wedge and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Apple Rum Rickey taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sourness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Apple Rum Rickey questions

What is in a Apple Rum Rickey?

Kokto’s build uses applejack, white rum, lime juice, and soda water.

How long does a Apple Rum Rickey take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Apple Rum Rickey prepared?

It uses a built method and is served in a highball. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Apple Rum Rickey alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B061https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=637 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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