Southern Living came out with an article on May 19th, 2025 stating "Meet your new favorite cocktail".
I hate to tell them, but it's been mine for a year and a half now. Glad they've caught up.
Here's my version of Ranch Water.
Ingredients:
1 ounce your favorite tequila
3/4 ounce lime juice (fresh squeezed lime is best)
4 ounces of seltzer water
ice
Directions:
Fill tall glass with ice.
Add tequila, lime juice and seltzer water, in that order.
Stir lightly.
I usually use the Polar brand of seltzer water. However, I was only a few cents shy of getting free shipping on Amazon, so I added this 1L bottle of Happy Belly Seltzer Sparkling water. It is so bubbly, it's great!
Back to Southern Living, and their "Best Texas Ranch Water" recipe.
Ingredients
3 oz. blanco tequila, such as Espolon or Casamigos (about 2 shots)
1 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice (about 1 shot)
Topo Chico, chilled
Fresh lime wedge for garnish
Directions
Add ice to glass:
Fill a rocks glass with ice—really, whatever glass you have on hand is fine.
Add tequila and juice:
Add tequila and fresh lime juice to glass with ice.
Add sparkling water:
Top with Topo Chico. Add fresh lime wedge to the rim of the glass. Enjoy!
As you notice, it's pretty close to the way I've made it with a little more tequila.
Enjoy and please remember to drink responsibly!
