Raspberry Ranch Water

Prepare a large quantity of raspberry syrup and use it whenever you want for the traditional Ranch Water cocktail.

Ingredients :

For the raspberry simple syrup

• 6 ounces fresh raspberries

• 1 cup water

• 1 cup sugar

• 1/2 lemon, juiced

For the cocktail

• 3 ounces blanco tequila

• 2 tablespoons raspberry syrup

• 1 lime, quartered

• 1 (12-ounce) bottle Topo Chico mineral water

For garnish

• Lime wheels

• Raspberries

STEPS :

     1. Make the raspberry simple syrup :

Combine the raspberries, water, sugar, and lemon juice in a medium pot over low heat. Simmer the mixture until bubbles start to appear on the surface.

To maintain a low simmer, lower the heat to a very low setting. Use a spoon to smash the berries as the syrup simmers to break them up. 

Cook for an additional two to three minutes.

Over a bowl or reusable glass container, place a fine mesh sieve. Through a strainer, pour the raspberry mixture. Using a spoon, press the berries to release as much syrup as you can. Throw away the solids. If using syrup, let it cool.

     2. Divide the tequila and syrup between two glasses :

Add ice to two glasses. Each cocktail glass should contain 1 1/2 ounces of tequila and 1 tablespoon of raspberry syrup.

     3. Slice the lime :

Each glass should contain one lime segment. Half a lime will be left over; preserve it for your second round, use it as garnish, or add extra if you'd like!

     4. Top with mineral water and serve :

Fill the glasses to the brim with mineral water Topo Chico. For each cocktail, include a couple lime wedges or wheels and raspberries. Serve right away.

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