Fellow Americans, to commemorate (and get through) Election Day, here are 4 twists to Washington DC’s signature cocktail – The Rickey – that are available at The Rickey in New York City.
What is The Rickey? It is a classic cocktail named after bar owner turned lobbyist, Colonel Joe Rickey. In the early 20th century, he was one of the first at his bar to use fresh fruit in his cocktail creations, therefore coining the signature cocktail, The Ricky.
Today is definitely a good reason to have a stiff, craft drink. Cheers to the next Big P. 
Colonel Joe Rickey
Ingredients:
2 ounces Woodford Reserve Bourbon
Grilled Lime
.75 ounce lime juice
.75 ounce honey
Splash of Ginger ale
Honey cracked peppercorns
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together
Top with a grilled wedge of lime and four mint sprigs
Top with Ginger ale
Serve in a tall glass
The Pomegranate Rickey at The Rickey
Ingredients:
1.5 ounces Tito’s Vodka
1 ounce Pama pomegranate liqueur
.75 ounce lime juice
.5 ounce agave
Pomegranate seed-infused cube
Lime wedge
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together
Top with ice cube and lime wedge
For the pomegranate ice cube: take an ice mold and fill with water, sprinkle with pomegranate seeds, and freeze. Use as a substitute for regular ice cubes.
The Cartel Rickey at The Rickey
Ingredients:
1.5 oz. Sailor Jerry rum
1.5 oz. Fresh pineapple juice
0.25 oz. Agave
0.25 oz. Lime juice
6 Colombian coffee beans
Coconut water (for ice cubes)
Instructions:
Muddle three of the Colombian coffee beans. Add rum, pineapple juice, agave and lime juice. Shake and fine strain into rocks glass with the coconut water ice cube.
For the coconut water ice cube: take an ice mold and fill with coconut water, sprinkle with coffee beans, and freeze. Use as a substitute for regular ice cubes.
Gin Rickey at The Rickey
Ingredients:
1 lime wedge
2 ounces Plymouth Gin
.75 ounce lime juice
Directions:
Top with soda
Add Lime wedge
