South Side Rickey cocktail on a dark studio backgroundPublished recipe

Shaken · 1 serving

South Side Rickey

Meaghan Dorman's sparkling gin, lime, mint, and soda cooler in the refreshing South Side family.

Short answer

South Side Rickey is a shaken cocktail made with gin, lime juice, simple syrup, mint, and soda water. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodShaken
GlassCollins
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

South Side 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
South Side Rickey ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Gin60 ml6 cl2 oz2.7 parts
Lime Juice30 ml3 cl1 oz1.3 parts
Simple Syrup22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Mint5 leaf———
Soda Water40 ml4 cl1.4 oz1.8 parts

Garnish: One small lime wedge and one compact mint sprig

Method

How to make South Side Rickey

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a Collins glass, prepare solid clear ice, and reserve one small lime wedge with one compact mint sprig.

  2. 02

    Measure the gin, fresh lime juice, rich simple syrup, and five mint leaves into a shaker; keep the soda separate.

  3. 03

    Add solid ice and shake briskly until the still ingredients are cold and lightly aromatic.

  4. 04

    Fine-strain into the chilled Collins glass over fresh solid ice.

  5. 05

    Pour in the chilled soda water slowly and give one gentle lift with a bar spoon; never shake the carbonated ingredient.

  6. 06

    Add only the small lime wedge and compact mint sprig, then serve while effervescent.

Tasting profile

What does South Side 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.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness0 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

South Side Rickey questions

What is in a South Side Rickey?

Kokto’s build uses gin, lime juice, simple syrup, mint, and soda water.

How long does a South Side Rickey take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a South Side Rickey prepared?

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

Is a South Side Rickey alcohol-free?

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

Continue exploring

These reviewed recipes are the closest matches in Kokto’s current catalog set, ranked by shared core ingredients.

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 B079https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3488/south-side-rickey · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

Your bar, your next drink

Keep the ingredients. Find the possibilities.

Use Kokto to organize your home bar, find recipes you can make and see what one more ingredient unlocks.

Explore the Kokto app
GET IT ONGoogle Play