Give your next happy hour a Texas twist with this ranch water recipe! This simple cocktail is the perfect drink for any occasion, made with a squeeze of lime, bubbly topo chico, and good tequila.
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Then, you have to try this ranch water recipe! This homemade hard seltzer is a refreshing drink perfect for summer or any time of the year.
Ranch water is like a skinny margarita or pickle margarita , but without the orange liqueur. This tequila cocktail is the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day when you can’t be bothered with complicated cocktail recipes.
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What Is Ranch Water?
Many claim the birthplace of the original ranch water comes from the White Buffalo Bar in the Gage Hotel in West Texas. Ranch water was initially created for cowboys to cool off during the hot summer months, hence the term “ranch water.”
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What You Need to Make Homemade Ranch Water
How to Make a Ranch Water Cocktail
- Fill a Collins glass with ice.
- Add the tequila and lime juice and top with sparkling water. Give A Little stir.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
Expert Recipe Tips
- We use a Collins glass, but a highball glass will work, too.
- Add a dash of simple syrup if you need a little more sweetness.
How to serve ranch water
Serve ranch water in a chilled Collins glass on a hot day or as a refreshing beverage to accompany your meal. Traditionally, you would serve this in a Topo Chico bottle, with a lime wedge jammed into the rim, but in this case, a lime wedge nestled on the rim of the glass will do.
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Giddy up and try this ranch water recipe. It’s got just the right amount of alcohol to give you that slight buzz without weighing you down with a bunch of other ingredients. If you try this recipe, please rate the recipe card and leave a comment down below to help out the next reader!
Ranch Water
AmericanEquipment
- Stirring spoon
- alcohol measuring cup
- Collins glass
Ingredients
- 3 oz tequila
- 2 oz lime juice
- Sparkling water - to top – note if you’re not using Topo Chico for this – you’re doing it wrong. ;D
- Lime wedge - for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a collins glass with ice.
- Add the tequila and lime juice and top with sparkling water.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
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Nutrition
Nutritional informations provided as a courtesy and is only an approximatation. Values will changes based on ingredients used.
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