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Ranch Water recipe
Also known as Tequila Rickey, Tequila Soda
BuiltHighballCubed ice9% ABV120 kcal
The Ranch Water is a built agave cocktail, made with tequila blanco, lime juice and soda water, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.
The West Texas name for a tequila soda with plenty of lime.
Ranch Water ingredients
| Tequila blanco | 50 ml (1¾ oz) |
| Lime juice | 25 ml (¾ oz) |
| Soda water | top up, about 120 ml |
How to make a Ranch Water
- Fill a highball with ice.
- Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
- Lift once gently with a barspoon.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Lime wedge
Ranch Water: quick answers
- How strong is a Ranch Water?
- About 9.2% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Ranch Water?
- About 120 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Ranch Water served in?
- A highball, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Ranch Water have?
- 3 in total: tequila blanco, lime juice and soda water. Simple enough to make at home.
