Ranch Water Recipe – A Lovely Mess

Ranch Water is a refreshing tequila mixed drink. Made with only three ingredients, this cocktail is easy to make. Imagine a Margarita minus the sugar. That is the basis of this fresh, bubbly drink recipe. Try this drink when the mood for a less-sweet cocktail hits.

Mix together Topo Chico mineral water, fresh lime juice and a little tequila and you’ll have Ranch Water. In this post we’ll share variations and tips to customize this light, refreshing drink.

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More tequila drinks: Classic Margarita, Homemade Margarita Mix, Mexican Mule.

Ingredients in Ranch Water

• Topo Chico Choose any flavor in a glass bottle.
• Tequila Choose a blanco or silver tequila.
• Lime Juice Fresh Squeezed
• Ice Pebble Ice if you have it.
• Lime Slices for garnish.

Directions

This recipe is so simple. Once you learn to do it once, you can eyeball it forever after. Begin by filling a glass with ice.

Add tequila and lime juice to the ice.

Top with Topo Chico.

Garnish with fresh lime slices and serve with a straw.

Variations

• Mix a sweeter ranch water by adding half an ounce of simple syrup or Grand Marnier to your drink.
• For a spicy version, muddle a few jalepeno slices in the lime juice and tequila before adding mineral water.
• Swap in Mezcal for a smokier version of Ranch Water.
• Add fruit like grapefruit or oranges to make a more citrusy variation.

Tips for Making

• Topo Chico is the classic choice for this recipe. You can choose between unflavored mineral water and their grapefruit or lime flavors. Of course, if you don’t have Topo Chico on hand, you can use another brand of sparkling water.
• The best glassware to use for a Ranch Water is a tall collins glass. I would happily drink this cocktail from a mason jar as well.
• Add a splash of any liqueur to give this drink a little flavor. I would recommend St. Germain or something citrus flavored like Grand Marnier.

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