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Shaken · 1 serving

Apricot Rickey

A sparkling gin Rickey softened by apricot liqueur and sharpened with fresh lime.

Short answer

Apricot Rickey is a shaken cocktail made with gin, apricot liqueur, lime juice, soda water, and lime. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassHighball
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Apricot 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
Apricot Rickey ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Gin30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Apricot liqueur30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Lime Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Soda Water60 ml6 cl2 oz4 parts
Lime1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very narrow short lime zest strip

Method

How to make Apricot Rickey

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a slim clear highball glass, prepare fresh clear serving ice, and cut exactly one very narrow short lime zest strip.

  2. 02

    Measure the London dry gin, apricot liqueur, and freshly squeezed lime juice into a shaker; keep the soda water refrigerated and separate.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with solid cold ice, seal firmly, and shake until thoroughly chilled.

  4. 04

    Strain the shaken mixture into the chilled highball over fresh clear ice.

  5. 05

    Top slowly with cold soda water and stir once gently from the bottom to combine without losing carbonation.

  6. 06

    Express the single narrow lime zest strip over the drink, place it neatly at the rim, and serve without any additional garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Apricot Rickey taste like?

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

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

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness3 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Apricot Rickey questions

What is in a Apricot Rickey?

Kokto’s build uses gin, apricot liqueur, lime juice, soda water, and lime.

How long does a Apricot 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 Apricot Rickey prepared?

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

Is a Apricot 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 B124https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2141/apricot-rickey · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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