1800 Tequila Ranch Water Challenge

 I'm not sure how many bars I have been in across the country, ordered a Ranch Water, and they have no idea what I'm talking about.

1800 Tequila is spreading the word by challenging bartenders across the nation.

Here are some of the interesting Ranch Water recipes they presented  to 1800 Tequila.

Sol De Jalisco Ranch Water

Ingredients:

1.5 ounces 1800 Reposado

.75 ounce Clarified Saffron-Infused Mango Juice

.75 ounce Clarified Lime Juice

.5 hot honey syrup

splash of Cava

chili mango or saffron threads for garnish

Directions:

Fill glass with ice.

Pour tequila, saffron-infused mango juice, lime juice, and hot honey syrup.

Stir and top with splash of Cava. 

Garnish with chili mango or saffron threads.

Lost in Paradise Ranch Water

Ingredients:

2 ounces 1800 Cristalino Tequila

.5 ounce homemade blood orange oleo saccharum

.5 ounce blood orange juice

 2 drops homemade 80/20 saline solution

carbonated pressed coconut water

unsweetened coconut flakes (optional)

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a shaker except the coconut water. 

Strain over two rocks of ice. 

Top with a splash of carbonated pressed coconut water. 

Garnish with blood orange oleo saccharum and coconut flakes for an offset rim and top with a blood orange slice.  

The winner of 1800Tequila's Ranch Water challenge presented:

Agave Mirage Ranch Water

Ingredients:

1.5

ounces 1800 Cristalino Tequila

3

ounces Clarified Watermelon-Yuzu Juice (See 1800 Tequila site for recipe)

3

ounces Topo Chico

Splash of Fino Sherry

1

Drop Saline Solution

Grated Lime Zest and Watermelon Spear for Garnish

Directions:

Add all the ingredients into a (highball) glass and stir with a bar spoon. 

Garnish with grated lime zest and watermelon spear. 

I really like the twist of the watermelon spear that this barkeep uses in his ranch water drink recipe.

I consider Ranch Water to be a healthy choice, as far as cocktails go, at least.

My favorite is what I consider to be the original Ranch Water Drink Recipe.

Spicy Salty Ranch Water

 Ranch Water recipes have been popping up a lot here lately.

This one showed up in my Better Homes and Gardens magazine.  I'm sure I know a couple of people who would enjoy this.

Spicy Salty Ranch Water

Ingredients:

2 jalapeños (1 thinly sliced, 1 frozen)

1 12-ounce glass bottle Top Chico, very well chilled

2 ounces blanco tequila, very well chilled

1 lime (2 tablespoons juice)

Pinch of sea salt

Lime wedge

Tajin, for garnish

Directions:

Grate frozen jalapeño onto cutting board.

Add tequila, lime juice, pinch of salt, a few slices of jalapeño, and some of the grated jalapeño to a glass of Topo Chico.

Use a lime wedge to wet the glass rim.

Sprinkle with Tajin.

For those who like their margaritas with a zing, I think you will like this ranch water recipe as well.

Enjoy, and please remember to drink responsibly!

The Japanese Cocktail Recipe

The Japanese Cocktail

Ingredients:
2 1/2 ounces Louis Royer Cognac
1/2 ounce Orgeat
3 dashes of bitters

Directions:
Serve up with a twist of orange.

Eiffel Twist Drink Recipe

Eiffel Twist Drink Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 ounces Pinnacle Citrus flavored vodka
• 1 1/4 ounces DeKuyper Triple Sec
• 1/2 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 3 ounces lemon-lime soda

Pour ingredients in a shaker filled with ice and shake well.  Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a wedge of lime.