Retro Cocktail ~ Eastside Rickey

Cool, crisp, and just a little bit glamorous, the Eastside Rickey tastes like a vintage cocktail party collided with a cucumber spa day — in the best possible way. Bright lime, fresh mint, botanical gin, and sparkling soda make this retro refresher dangerously easy to sip on a warm evening.

Retro Cocktail ~ Eastside Rickey

Ingredients

• 2 ounces gin (Hendrick’s is especially good) – vodka can easily be substituted if you don’t care for gin! I recommend citron!

• 1–1½ ounces fresh lime juice

• ½ ounces simple syrup (or to taste)

• ¼ cup cucumber slices

• 8–10 mint leaves

• Club soda or sparkling water

• Ice

Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle:

   • cucumber

   • mint

   • simple syrup

2. Add:

   • gin

   • lime juice

   • ice

3. Shake well until icy cold.

4. Strain into a tall glass filled with fresh ice.

5. Top with club soda.

6. Garnish with:

   • cucumber ribbon or slices

   • mint sprig

   • lime wheel

A sparkling cousin of the classic Eastside cocktail — crisp, herbaceous, spa-water-fancy, and perfect for porch sipping.