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You don't need cowboy boots or a love of longhorns to enjoy the classic Texan beverage that is ranch water. It's more than just a skinny margarita - you'll need to grab a few bottles of Topo Chico (yeah, you need to go with the brand name for the full experience) to get started. Can I get a yee-haw? Alright, let's get shaking with these ranch water recipes!
Classic Ranch Water
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Quicker than picking up a Texas twang, the classic ranch water is ready in a blink. Bubbly with a touch of citrus, it's a great substitute for taco Tuesday.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces tequila
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Topo Chico to top off
- Lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a highball glass, add ice, tequila, and lime juice.
- Top off with Topo Chico.
- Stir briefly to mix.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
There's no official story about the history of the ranch water. Some think it was an easy way to get blue-collar workers into the bar to enjoy a cheap happy-hour drink, and others say it's been around since the 1960s.
Christmas Ranch Water
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All it takes is a little sprig of rosemary to bring Christmas to the ranch, well, anytime of year, really. Christmas in July, anyone?
Ingredients
- 2 ounces tequila
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce white cranberry juice
- Ice
- Topo Chico to top off
- Rosemary sprig and lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a rocks or highball glass, add ice, tequila, white cranberry juice, and lime juice.
- Top off with Topo Chico.
- Stir briefly to mix.
- Garnish with a rosemary sprig and lime wheel.
Limeade Ranch Water
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For those who are limeade fanatics (the club meets every third Thursday), then this riff on ranch water is heaven sent.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces tequila
- 2 ounces limeade
- Ice
- Topo Chico to top off
- Lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a highball or rocks glass, add ice, tequila, and limeade.
- Top off with Topo Chico.
- Stir briefly to mix.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
Crisp Cucumber Ranch Water
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The ranch water is doubly refreshing and crisp with some muddled cucumber. Do you want to make that flavor even bigger since everything is bigger in Texas? Use a cucumber-infused tequila, too.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces tequila
- 3-4 cucumber wheels
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Topo Chico to top off
- Cucumber ribbon and lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle cucumber wheels with lime juice.
- Add ice and tequila.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Top off with Topo Chico.
- Garnish with a cucumber ribbon and lime wheel.
Ranch Water Martini
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No one gets fancied up like the Texans. You can imagine yourself at a larger-than-life-festivity with a ranch water martini in your hand.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces tequila
- ½ ounce lime juice
- ¼ ounce orange liqueur
- Ice
- Topo Chico to top off
- Lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Top off with Topo Chico.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
Strawberry Ranch Water
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Ranch water flashes its range with a juicy bursting berry riff. Whether you decide to use homegrown (okay, store-bought) strawberries is up to you.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces tequila
- ¾ ounce strawberry liqueur
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2-3 strawberries, hulled and sliced
- Ice
- Topo Chico to top off
- Lime slice and mint sprig for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, tequila, strawberry liqueur, lime juice, and fresh strawberries.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain over fresh ice into a highball glass.
- Top off with Topo Chico.
- Stir briefly to mix.
- Garnish with lime slice and mint sprig.
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Watermelon Ranch Water
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A splash of watermelon juice and your ranch water practically becomes a spa drink. #LaptopShutUntilTomorrow
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces tequila
- ¾ ounce watermelon juice
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Topo Chico to top off
- Lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a highball glass, add ice, tequila, watermelon juice, and lime juice.
- Top off with Topo Chico.
- Stir briefly to mix.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
Enjoy the Ranch Water Without The Work
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You don't need to be a cowboy or farmer to enjoy a ranch water. You don't even need to be in Texas. Wrangle yourself some tequila, rope in some Topo Chico, and give that lime a squeeze. It's time to enjoy a Texas-sized flavorful cocktail.