How to Make Ranch Water
The beauty of ranch water is there’s no exact science to perfecting this drink, so feel free to adjust it to your taste preferences. If you want a spicier take, try the aleppo-pepper and salt rim featured in the batch recipe (serves 8!) on our sister site, MarthaStewart.com. Ingredients
1½ to 2 ounces of tequila ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice 4 ounces Topo Chico (You can use another sparkling mineral water brand here, but Texas natives will argue nothing else compares. Look for it in the sparkling water or Mexican section of your grocery store.) Lime wedges, for garnish Lots of ice
Method Fill a tall glass with ice cubes. Add your tequila and lime juice, then top it off with your Topo Chico. Sip away!
Tequila Cocktail Recipes (Beyond Margaritas)
While enjoying a margarita with taco night is a classic pairing, there’s so much more the agave-based spirit can do for your cocktail game. Thanks to some experts in the mixology (and tea!) industry, we got a few special tequila cocktail recipes to try.
Colibrí Rubi Tea
Created by mixologist Caer Ferguson, this cocktail recipe for Don Julio Tequila gets a refreshing twist with the addition of floral hibiscus tea and strawberries. Ingredients
1½ ounces silver tequila, such as Don Julio Blanco2 ounces hibiscus tea½ ounce lime Juice¼ ounce simple syrupStrawberry halves, to garnish
Method
- Combine Tequila Don Julio Blanco, hibiscus tea, lime juice, and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake gently.
- Strain contents into a tall glass over fresh ice and garnish with half a strawberry.
Tequila Añejo Old Fashioned
If your go-to drink is an old-fashioned, consider swapping the bourbon for a barrel-aged tequila. Ingredients
1½ ounces tequila añejo, such as Don Julio1 tsp. agave nectar2 dashes aromatic bittersOrange peel
Method
CharGrill Tequila
IIf you haven’t grilled fruit before, now’s you’re chance! Certified tea master Lisa Marie Gennawey, founder and owner of J’enwey Tea Co., freezes chopped grilled fruit with juice to make ice cubes for this refreshing grapefruit-infused tequila cocktail. Ingredients
1 cup grilled fruit, chopped (Pineapples, watermelon, and peaches would be delicious, but use whatever you’ve got!) 2 cups (at least) grapefruit juice 2 ounces tequila 4 ounces grapefruit iced tea, such as Jenwey White Grapefruit
Method
Electric Coconut
The folks at PATRÓN were kind enough to share this tropical tequila cocktail featuring coconut water and pineapple juice. Serve it over crushed ice and a little umbrella to make you feel like you’re on a beach. Ingredients
2 oz. silver tequila, such as PATRÓN1 oz. coconut water¾ oz. pineapple juice½ oz. lemon juice2 dashes orange bittersAngostura bitters, for garnishPineapple leaf, for garnish
Method Enjoy these tequila cocktails at your next happy hour. Then keep the boozy theme going with some tequila-infused dishes for your next meal such as tequila-marinated chicken thighs or Pibil-style pork ribs.
