Food Beverages Cherry Lime Gin Rickey Made with fresh cherries, this rosy version of a classic gin rickey has a lower ratio of gin, so it drinks breezier (not boozier). By Emily Paster Emily Paster A lawyer turned food writer and recipe developer, Emily Paster brings passion, a sharp intellect and attention to detail to her globally inspired cuisine. She is the author of four cookbooks, including the best-selling Epic Air Fryer. Her latest book Instantly Mediterranean: Vibrant Satisfying Recipes for Your Instant Pot, Electric Pressure Cooker & Air Fryer was released in 2021. Emily lives outside Chicago with her husband and two ravenous teenagers. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Published on May 23, 2023 Print Share Photo: Carson Downing Hands On Time: 10 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 1 Ingredients 1 ½ cups pitted sweet cherries, divided ½ cup sugar 1 ½ ounces fresh lime juice 2 ounces gin ice 2 ounces club soda 1 whole sweet cherry 1 lime slice Directions For syrup: Combine 1 cup cherries, the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve sugar. Simmer 5 minutes, crushing cherries with a spoon to release juices. Remove from heat; let steep 10 minutes. Strain and chill syrup. For one cocktail: In a cocktail shaker, muddle 1/2 cup cherries with lime juice. Add gin and 1 1/2 ounces of the syrup. Fill shaker with ice, cover and shake until well chilled. Strain into an ice-filled glass and top with club soda. Garnish with a whole cherry and lime slice. Print