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A night of Rickey refreshment at Kennet on Thursday
A world of refreshing Rickeys at Kennett on Thursday.
A night of Rickey refreshment at Kennet on Thursday
This Thursday Kennett (808 S. 2nd St.) will be hosting cocktail duo Phoebe Esmon and Christian Gaal for an evening of Rickey refreshment. This cooling summer cocktail came about in 1880s era Washington D.C., a place where there was not yet any AC and a serious need for heat relief.
To celebrate this American classic Esmon and Gaal have crafted a menu of Rickeys, from the tart original mix of whiskey, lemon and sparkling water to creative takes like the Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, with gin, IPA, and garam masala syrup.
The Classic Rickey: Spirits, fresh lime juice, soda water
w/bourbon, rum, vodka, gin, or blended scotch 8
w/ cognac, single malt scotch, or grappa 12
Colonel Joe’s Rickey: Bourbon, fresh lemon juice, soda water 8
Ricardo Montalban: Reposado Tequila, muddled cilantro, a pinch salt, fresh lime, soda water 10
Ricky Loves Lucy: White rum, maraschino liqueur, fresh lime, soda water, basil 10
Rickey, Don’t Lose That Number: Vodka, nectarine shrub, sparkling wine 10
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi: London Dry Gin, garam masala syrup, fresh lemon, India Pale Ale 10
Rickey Bobby: Shine, red pepper shrub, soda water 10
Rickey du Temps Perdu: Bluecoat Gin, Vieux Carré Absinthe, ginger/thyme shrub, soda water 12
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