Yes, It’s Called a Ranch Hand

March 20, 2022

SERVINGS:

1

ALCOHOL:

Tequila

Spring, Summer

INTRODUCTION

About this Recipe

I spent some time in Texas and Georgia this past year. Both trips included a classic drink, that was new to me: a Ranch Water. It’s simple, refreshing, and now holds nostalgia.

My friend sent me these amazing glasses made from Topo Chico bottles. It was a perfect excuse to try my own Ranch Water recipe.

Whenever I would ask someone from my hometown if they had heard of this drink, I would mistakenly call it a Ranch Hand, and then get corrected. It seemed a fitting name for my own version.

INGREDIENTS

Cocktail

1.5 oz Cazadores Blanco Tequila
0.5 oz Lime Juice
Small dash of Serrano Agave syrup
Top with Grapefruit Topo Chico

Syrup

1 cup agave
1 sliced serrano pepper
1/4 cup water

DIRECTIONS

Spice It Up

Heat up 1 cup agave syrup and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Add the serrano peppers and let simmer for approximately 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the syrup cool to room temperature. Use a strainer to pour into your syrup container.