Smoked Ranch Water Batch Cocktail
A refreshing, low-sugar batch cocktail perfect for serving with Texas barbecue, featuring a subtle smoky flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
- Diet: Low Sugar
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz Mezcal or Blanco Tequila
- 6 oz Fresh lime juice
- 3 oz Fresh grapefruit juice
- 3 oz Agave nectar syrup (2:1 agave to water ratio)
- 24 oz Chilled sparkling water or club soda
- Smoked ice cubes (see notes)
- Lime wheels for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the agave nectar syrup by mixing 2 parts agave nectar with 1 part hot water until dissolved. Let cool completely.
- In a large pitcher, combine the Mezcal (or Tequila), lime juice, grapefruit juice, and cooled agave nectar syrup. Stir well to combine.
- Chill the base mixture in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. This is your ranch water base.
- When ready to serve, fill tall glasses with smoked ice cubes.
- Pour the chilled base mixture into the glasses, filling them about halfway.
- Top each glass with chilled sparkling water or club soda. Stir gently.
- Garnish each glass with a lime wheel. Serve immediately to enjoy the condensation and smoke effect.
Notes
- To make smoked ice cubes, place a small amount of wood chips (like hickory or pecan) in a small, heat-safe container. Use a culinary torch to lightly smoke the chips until they smolder, then quickly place the container inside a sealed container with your ice cube trays for 10 minutes before freezing the water.
- For a less intense smoke flavor, use Tequila instead of Mezcal and only smoke the garnish or the serving glass lightly.
- This recipe makes approximately 4 servings. Adjust quantities for a larger batch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0