How do you spell Rickey?
Correct spelling
rickey
Colonel Rickey's drink: -ey ending like a surname, not -ie like a nickname.
Why is rickey spelled this way?
Named after Colonel Joe Rickey, a lobbyist who popularized the drink in 1880s Washington DC. RICK-EY. Not 'ricky' or 'rickie'. The -ey ending, like a proper name.
Common misspellings of rickey
rickyrickierickee
Example
The bartender served a refreshing gin rickey with fresh lime and soda water.