rickey
pronunciation
How to pronounce rickey in British English:
UK ['rɪkɪ]
How to pronounce rickey in American English:
US ['rɪkɪ]
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- Noun:
- a mixed drink made of sweetened lime juice and soda water usually with liquor
Word Origin
- rickey (n.)
- alcoholic drink made with carbonated water and lime juice, 1895; reputedly from the name of "Colonel" Joseph K. Rickey (1842-1903), Democrat, of Callaway County, Missouri, U.S., lobbyist and wire-puller, who is said to have concocted it to entertain political friends. And as long as there is thirst and limes, or lemons and gin, so long will the Honorable Joe Rickey be remembered in Missouri and his famous beverage tickle the palates of discriminating citizens. A hundred summers hence Joe Rickey will be called and Champ Clark and DeArmond forgotten. ["The Conservative," Nebraska City, Neb., July 6, 1899.]
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