Pickle Ranch Water (Tequila Pickle Cocktail)
This Pickle Ranch Water is a fun tequila pickle cocktail made with pickle juice, tequila blanco, lime and mineral water. It comes together in minutes, right in a bottle of Topo Chico, making it perfect for gameday or brunch.
If you love pickles, you’ll also want to try my Pickle 75 and Pickle Michelada.
If you like a savory cocktail like a bloody mary, you’re going to be all over this Pickle Ranch Water. The tart pickle juice is a fun addition to the classic tequila cocktail and it’s a great choice when you’re looking for a low sugar or low calorie cocktail.
Quick Look: Pickle Ranch Water
- ⏱ Prep Time: 5 minutes
- ⏳ Total Time: 5 minutes
- 🍽️ Servings: 1
- 🥒 Flavor Profile: Tart, briney, savory
- 👌 Difficulty: Easy, perfect for parties and happy hour
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Unexpected flavor: The tangy pickle juice is fun, briny and goes really well with tequila.
- Low carb: No added sugar but still fun and flavorful.
- Easy to make: Made right in the bottle with simple ingredients.
Recipe Ingredients
See the recipe card for quantities.
- Topo Chico Mineral Water: Chill before using. If you can’t find Topo Chico, another mineral or sparkling water will work.
- Tequila: I used 818 Blanco but any good quality tequila will work great.
- Pickles: Grab your favorite jar. I like the brands you find in the refrigerator at the store. I used Claussen pickles.
- Lime juice: Freshly squeezed is always best.
- Tajin: For the rim.
Substitutions & Variations
- Lime swap: Switch for lemon juice.
- Mocktail version: Leave out the tequila.
- Make it spicy: Use spicy pickle juice or add hot sauce or jalapeno slices. My Spicy Watermelon Ranch Water is also delicious.
How to Make This Recipe
Step 1: Prepare the bottle – Run a lime wedge along the top of the Topo Chico bottle and sprinkle it with Tajin until fully coated.
Step 2: Make the drink – Open the bottle and pour out about ⅓ of the mineral water. Add in the tequila, the pickle juice and the lime juice. Garnish with a pickle and you’re ready to go!
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Carolyn’s Tips
- Chill everything: Make sure all your ingredients are ice cold, especially the mineral water.
- Taste and adjust tanginess: The flavor balance is key here so you want to taste and adjust the ingredients with more or less pickle juice.
- Add Tajin first: Then open the bottle carefully
Frequently Asked Questions
A classic ranch water is made of tequila blanco, lime water and sparkling mineral water, traditionally Topo Chico. This pickle cocktail version adds pickle juice for a fun twist.
Yes! Try a highball glass over ice.
More Savory Pickle Cocktails to Try
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Pickle Ranch Water (Tequila Pickle Cocktail)
Ingredients
- 1 12 oz bottle of Topo Chico Mineral Water, chilled
- 1 1/2 oz tequila, I used 818 Blanco
- 1 oz pickle juice
- 3/4 oz lime juice
- Tajin, for rim
- Pickles, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare bottle – Before opening the bottle, run a lime wedge around the top of the Topo Chico bottle. Sprinkle with Tajin until coated.
- Open the bottle and pour out about 1/3 of the mineral water. Add tequila, pickle juice and lime juice to the bottle.
- If desired, garnish with a pickle.
Notes
- Chill everything: Make sure all your ingredients are ice cold, especially the mineral water.
- Taste and adjust tanginess: The flavor balance is key here so you want to taste and adjust the ingredients with more or less pickle juice.
- Add Tajin first: Then open the bottle carefully
