Ranch Water cocktail from Better Cocktails at Home 

Cool to hear about this. Agreed that the colder this drink is, the better.

Agree on being ice cold.

Hell yeah houston boys know whats up😂

I need to visit Texas, badly.

Cuhh

Sounds like you're a good bartender to tailoring the drink to your customers.

Exactly. Don't mess around with the mineral water. Top Chico only.

Topo is awesome and needs to be ice cold.

Thanks!

I bet those flavors would be good.

Just make sure you're drinking all Topo by the end of the night.

Hey oh Rio Grande. You've got good tequila down there, try it with a different brand and see what you think.

Nice. A touch of salt can improve drinks.

Agreed.

You try it yet?

Nice little garnish to the glass.

Good idea if you're out and about.

And you can cork the bottle with old wine corks. Makes it easy to take a case to a party. Instant cocktail -- 12 new friends!

Hey I found you 😂

Good to know.

otro paisa esto se hace en las bodas y las pedas. Algo muy regional del norte de Mx

Is this made throughout all of Texas?

@@BetterCocktails I believe so

I've seen those but I haven't tried the flavored Topo. I just love the original so much.

Glad to know it lives up to expectations.

Agreed. Club soda when it is super hot is way better than beer.

Espolon is great for mixing, and for the price you can’t beat it.

Salt can add something to a lot of drinks.

Good ideas. I love spice.

I could go for that.

Up here in the Northwest, only another two months until Ranch Water season.

Thanks Texas!

But it is good! Simple is good.

For sure. Try ones that you can find locally.

Yep. Great cocktail.

Very true.

I'll do that. Cheers and thanks for watching.

+Justin Alfeche maybe it isn't that popular down there. How popular is Topo Chico?

Better Cocktails at Home Oh, it's easily found at the grocery stores, so it's not uncommon. I just might not be drinking at the right places. ;)

I wish Topo Chico was that easy to get up here.

we drink this all the time in San Antonio... Topo Chico makes a grapefruit flavored water that works great with this cocktail

+Jason Rodriguez nice. I want to try that grapefruit version.

Good idea if you like it on the sweet side. I prefer mine more tart.

That sounds interesting. Topo Chico is unique for sure.

A well-made Margarita won't be sugary. The sugar (high fructose corn syrup) comes from using a bad mixer. A proper Margarita is tequila and lime-- maybe some agave or an orange liqueur if you like. Cheers!

+toddram thanks for the additional information

The Thirst Lmao thank you for this comment, made me chuckle. Lived in Dallas my whole life and I thought people here we're a little mean. It's better than I thought. We have that southern hospitality, even in Dallas. =)

I live in west Texas, in the desert and have never heard of this drink. We just drink Topo Chico cold. And beer.

That would be super nice too.

Nice.

+Alonso Castro not that different. Has a lot of fizz to it. I think a lot of people add some simple to sweeten it.

+Alonso Castro not that different. Has a lot of fizz to it. I think a lot of people add some simple to sweeten it.

I am fairly convinced people who say different brands of water taste different when mixed in cocktails are talking out of their arse. There are two types of water: Hard (mineral rich) water and soft water. The difference is non-existant in mixed drinks. If you want to control carbonation, get a home carbonation kit (tinker with CO2 pressure), or even a sodastream...

+ezra limm there is a difference in carbonation.

Better Cocktails at Home big difference in carbonation. Topo has more and bigger bubbles than any other substitute I’ve tried and the bubbles really make this drink refreshing more than anything else. Pellegrino and Perrier just taste too flat if you liked the Topo model.

The Ranch Water is similar to the Paloma, but the grapefruit is a key difference. Both are great drinks.

@@BetterCocktails well i just learned theres a rio red grapefruit flavor and it has lime. So on paper it sounds right up my alley. I just dont know where to buy out here in california

I haven't seen that topo flavor yet. I'll keep my eye out.

Yeah. Kind of. But way better.

Thanks.

Agreed. Good ideas.

Do you do salt on the rim or just a pinch in the drink?

@@BetterCocktails yeah in the drink

That could be good. More sugar than Topo Chico adds.

@@BetterCocktails and something about the topo and squirt together is so refreshing and hide the tequila lol they sneak up on you

Always a good idea to tailor it to what you enjoy.

This sounds like the fancy version.

I like some heat so I'd be down for this.

That would be portable for sure.

I figured that out too! Also, wine corks will fit in the bottle making it easy to transport a case to a party! Instant cocktails; instant friends!

I agree John.

Good call if you like it sweeter.

That could be a good variation.

Sounds like it is popular in Houston right now.

West

Dang. Guess I've got some work to do. I've got tequila, limes and topo at home. Are you a bartender? How come this is all over Houston but not Dallas?

Sorry for coming off like a hater your videos are great. I used to live in the PacNW btw ;) Dallas is a bit of a cultural island where generally it seems the white collar attempts to adopt bits and pieces of what's further south and westerly. I'd guess that so many blue collar oilfield workers live back and forth between Houston and South/West Texas that the natural migration of food and flavors is more natural there. Also, the creativity in the food scene in Houston is off the charts, while Dallas is just pretty standard (lived in both for a good bit). I'm not anything other than a home bartender, but I entertain alot so cooking, baking and ultimately cocktails are all something I spend a fair amount of energy perfecting to treat my friends and family :) If you ever make it down to Houston drop by Eight Row Flynt in the Heights for the best Ranch Water rendition I've ever had. I've been introducing this to my friends in SoCal and they all love it.

Also what am I really even saying. It's a cocktail there's no right recipe :D try the one I recommended though and I think you'll be really surprised by the results in a good way. Sub out Tequila for Sotol if you want to make it more interesting. Another bar in Houston to check out that's really innovative with South of the border liquor cocktails is "The Pastry War".

Awesome to hear. Didn't think you were a hater, just making a critique. (RU-vid has given us some tough skin over the years.) I've never been to Texas, but I really want to go. Maybe one day.

I know of the Pastry War. And I wish Sotol was more available. Thanks for watching.

I haven't had that seltzer yet.

Not in the drink, but as a garnish it could be nice.

I can get behind that.

I'll try that next time.

I like that idea. I'll try that next next time.

Good to know about that garnish. Thanks.

This would be a nice touch.

I still haven't been to Texas yet. One day.

Good to know!

It is a lovely soda.

Lots of drinks are that way.

Not sure why I didn't.

I'll take it.