Vodka Rickey
Curiada Ingredients
Other Ingredients
- 0.50 fl oz Freshly squeezed lime juice
- 0.25 fl oz Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup (Sirop Sucre de Canne)
- Top up with Club soda
Directions
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Add ice to shaker
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Add first three ingredients to shaker
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Shake well with ice
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Fill Collins glass with ice
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Strain mixture into ice-filled glass
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Top with soda
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Garnish with length of lime peel
Cocktail Description
The Vodka Collins is what happens when you strip a Tom Collins down to its crisp, clean essentials and give it a lime-forward kick that hits like a cool breeze on a sweltering afternoon.
Built on Ketel One vodka's neutral canvas, this highball lets freshly squeezed lime juice shine through with bright, tangy citrus notes balanced by the subtle sweetness of Giffard's sugar cane syrup. The club soda stretches everything into a light, effervescent sipper that's refreshing without being heavy or cloying. This is one of those anytime cocktails that works equally well at a backyard barbecue or a lazy Sunday brunch on the patio. The straightforward shake-and-top construction makes it beginner-friendly—you'll spend more time juicing the limes than actually building the drink. That zippy citrus profile pairs beautifully with grilled fish, fresh oysters, or Vietnamese summer rolls, though it's also perfectly content standing on its own. The lime peel garnish adds a touch of aromatic oil that lifts each sip, making this simple Collins a surprisingly sophisticated warm-weather companion.
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