noun
Rickey
Rickey (noun) means a cocktail made with lime juice, a spirit (often gin), and carbonated water. Example: “He ordered a gin rickey to cool off on the porch.”
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A cocktail made with lime juice, a spirit (often gin), and carbonated water.
"He ordered a gin rickey to cool off on the porch."
How to use Rickey
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fizzy lime-and-spirit cocktail, classically made with gin.
Common pairings
gin rickey
vodka rickey
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What does “Rickey” mean?
The word “Rickey” means a cocktail made with lime juice, a spirit (often gin), and carbonated water. In plain terms, a fizzy lime-and-spirit cocktail, classically made with gin.
How do you use “Rickey” in a sentence?
Here is “Rickey” used in a sentence: “He ordered a gin rickey to cool off on the porch.”
What part of speech is “Rickey”?
“Rickey” is a noun.
What is the meaning of Rickey?
"Rickey" (noun) means a cocktail made with lime juice, a spirit (often gin), and carbonated water.
