High-protein raspberry lime rickey in a highball glass with ice, bruised raspberries, spent lime shells, and a thyme sprig

Step back into the golden era of the soda fountain, but leave the sugar behind. We took the sharp, tart bite of a classic Lime Rickey and transformed it into a crisp, high-protein cooler. A Fusion Raspberry Citrus shot seamlessly blends 21 grams of protein into a bright, 90-calorie thirst quencher. Gently bruised raspberries mingle with fresh lime, all lifted by a rush of ice-cold fizz. It's incredibly light, beautifully aromatic, and the absolute perfect drink to sip on all summer!

🍋 Bright and tart 🍒 Pop of fresh raspberry 🫧 Crisp ice-cold fizz

Ingredients

For one glass🍒🍋
🍋Fresh lime juiceAbout 1 large lime · keep the spent shells30 ml
🫧Chilled soda waterOr more, to taste120 ml
🍓Fresh raspberriesBruised, not crushed4 berries
🍋Lime wheelFor garnish1
🌿Fresh thymeFor an aromatic finishOptional · 1 sprig

Nutrition

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Prep time
2 minutes
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Yield
1 serving
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Protein
21g
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Added sugar
0g
Per glass 90 calories · 21g protein · 0g added sugar
Berries Four fresh raspberries add only a negligible amount

Instructions

1
Prep the glass

Fill a highball glass (350 ml or larger) to the brim with ice.

Highball glass filled to the brim with ice
2
Bruise the berries

Drop the fresh raspberries into the glass and press them gently against the ice with a spoon. You want them bruised, not crushed.

Raspberries pressed gently against the ice with a spoon
3
Pour the base

Pour the Fusion Raspberry Citrus shot directly over the ice.

Pouring the Raspberry Citrus protein shot over the ice
4
Squeeze and drop

Squeeze the fresh lime halves into the drink, then drop the spent shells right into the glass, true soda-fountain style.

Squeezing lime halves into the glass and dropping in the spent shells
5
Top and lift

Slowly top with the chilled soda water, then insert a long spoon to the bottom of the glass and give it one gentle lift so the syrupy shot doesn't sit stratified at the bottom.

🫧 Pouring gently protects the fizz
Chilled soda water poured slowly over the ice
6
Garnish

Place a fresh lime wheel on the rim and drop in a straw.

Lime wheel resting on the rim of the finished lime rickey
7
Add an aromatic finish (optional)

Take a sprig of fresh thyme, lightly slap it between your palms to wake up the oils, and plant it upright in the ice.

Thyme sprig planted upright in the ice as an aromatic garnish
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Ice-cold everything, always

Make sure both your soda water and protein shot are ice-cold before mixing. Cold liquids hold carbonation much better and keep the ice from melting too fast, so your rickey stays perfectly crisp to the last sip.

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