Ranch Water
The Ranch Water is a citrusy highball made with Tequila, Lime Juice and Soda Water. It is built and served in a highball glass, about 15% ABV before ice melts.
- Method
- Built
- Glass
- Highball glass
- Served
- Highball
- Strength
- About 15% ABV before ice melts
- Family
- Highball
- Flavour
- Citrus
Ingredients
- 60mlTequila
- 22.5mlLime Juice
- 75mlSoda Water
How to make it
- Fill a highball glass with ice, add the tequila and lime juice and stir.
- Top up with sparkling mineral water (Topo Chico is traditional) or soda water.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
Tip: Fill the glass right to the top with ice so the drink stays cold without watering down fast.
About the Ranch Water
A bone-dry West Texas highball of blanco tequila, lime and sparkling mineral water, traditionally Topo Chico from Monterrey, Mexico. Its simplicity has made it a warm-weather staple well beyond Texas.
Missing something?
- No Tequila? Use Tequila Reposado (Rounder, a little oak)
- No Tequila? Use Mezcal (Adds smoke)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
All swaps for Tequila and Lime Juice
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