Ranch Water is a Texas highball born on ranches and in bars around West Texas and Austin, a simple three-ingredient cocktail built for heat and conversation. Its appeal is the contrast between bright blanco tequila, a squeeze of fresh lime, and the effervescence of a mineral water like Topo Chico; what makes a great Ranch Water is ice-cold carbonation and a clean, agave-forward tequila. Keep proportions light so the water sings rather than dilutes the spirit; when stocking a bar in Buffalo or choosing from our store, prioritize a transparent blanco with floral-citrus notes for the cleanest expression.
Ingredients
| 2 oz | blanco tequila |
| ½ oz | fresh lime juice |
| 4 oz | sparkling mineral water (Topo Chico) |
| 1 cup | ice |
| 1 oz | lime wedge (garnish) |
Instructions
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Pour the blanco tequila and fresh lime juice over the ice.
- Top with chilled sparkling mineral water, leaving a little headspace.
- Stir gently once to combine without flattening the carbonation.
- Garnish with a lime wedge and serve immediately.
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