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Apple Rum Rickey

Apple Rum Rickey is a cocktail made with Applejack, Light Rum, and Lime. The listed recipe is built and served in a Highball Glass.

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Cocktailalcoholic27.9% ABV3 ingredients

At a Glance

111 kcalCalories
27.9%ABV
0.4gSugar
2.3gCarbs
1.05Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderatestirred drink

Why: 3 ingredients, stirred drink, requires bar spoon

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

How to Make It

  1. Pour applejack and rum into Highball glass over ice cubes.Pour
  2. Fill with carbonated water.Fill
  3. Squeeze lime and drop into glass.
  4. Stir.Stirred

How to Serve

Glass
Highball Glass
Temperature
Chilled
Ice
Cubed ice
Method
Stirred
Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serving tips

Serve Apple Rum Rickey cold and taste the citrus balance before adding extra sugar. Fresh citrus usually makes the biggest difference. It is commonly matched with seafood, ceviche, salads style pairings.

Taste

What does Apple Rum Rickey taste like?

Apple Rum Rickey is bright and tart, with citrus carrying much of the first impression. Sweetness and dilution need to balance the sharpness.

Primary flavours

AppleCitrus

Supporting notes

FruitOakVanillaTart

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong
BodyLight – Full
SweetnessDry – Sweet
AcidityFlat – Crisp
FruitinessEarthy – Fruity
  • High ABV
  • Dry finish
  • Bright and citrusy

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Apple Rum Rickey is right for you

Apple Rum Rickey is best when you want brightness and a clean tart edge. Choose it if citrus balance matters more than richness, creaminess or heavy sweetness. The listed serve is about 27.9% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Apple Rum Rickey if...

Skip Apple Rum Rickey if tart citrus is not what you want. Sour-style drinks rely on acidity, so they can feel sharp when you are looking for richness or sweetness.

When to serve

  • SummerSuggested from its citrus notes.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-FreeVeganVegetarian

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

Choose an ingredient to see reviewed substitutions, or filter for a different preference.

Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Light Rum0.75 oz

Aged RumKnown variation
How much to use
Use the same amount; reduce rich sweeteners only if the drink becomes too heavy.
What changes
Aged rum can replace light rum when a fuller, oakier variation is acceptable.
Dark RumWorks, but changes the drink
How much to use
Use the same amount; reduce rich sweeteners if the result becomes too heavy.
What changes
Dark rum can replace light rum when a deeper, heavier rum profile is welcome.
Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

Preference filters use current ingredient, nutrition and diet evidence. They are not medical advice, and this database contract does not store user selections.

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Ingredients, measures and method are taken from the source recipe; roles and serving details are mapped from reviewed evidence.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make an Apple Rum Rickey at home?
Yes. The Apple Rum Rickey uses 3 ingredients, making it easy to prepare at home. You will need a Highball Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.