Fresh Lime Juice
Anytime you are making really any recipe, the fresher your ingredients the more delicious your recipe is going to turn out. There is a wide range of where this is more or less important. Sometimes lack of freshness can really break a recipe and other times it makes a barely noticeable difference. It also doesn’t hurt that doesn’t break the calorie bank for just one cocktail. This delicious gin rickey recipe is only 138 calories per glass. You will love the cool crisp taste of this delicious drink!
My number one pick for gin is always Bombay Sapphire. It is just a personal preference, and fortunately it tends to be on the lower end when it comes to price. If you are looking to go all out for gin, you will want to consider Monkey 47. It is a high end gin. If you want to get quality gin at a lower price point, look at Hendrick’s and Tanqueray.
Cocktails are one of the things that I’m on the fence with when it comes to freshness. I will always suggest that you use fresh lime juice for the most peek perfect cocktail. But that being said, this recipe is truly delicious with bottled lime juice as well. So I will leave it up to you, bottled juice is quite convenient and delicious, but fresh lime juice is always better.
Club Soda
I love adding Club Soda to cocktails. It is a great way to add some sparkle without adding any calories. Club soda often has minerals added to it, unlike sparkling water. The amount you can taste the minerals can vary from brand to brand. If you can taste them, and don’t enjoy them, you can use sparkling water instead.
Use flavored sparkling water instead of club soda. There are some really great flavors out there that will pair perfectly with the lime and gin. In summertime, juice up a watermelon! Lime and watermelon go great together as we know from my Watermelon Margarita. Throwing in a splash of watermelon juice here is a fun way to change it up. Muddle some fruit with the lime juice. Not only will it add some fun flavor to your drink, it will add a bit of color. Strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries would all be great choices.
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If you try this amazing gin cocktail or any of my other drinks, leave me a comment and let me know!
