This Grapefruit Ranch Water recipe contains replenishing electrolytes and ensures that you are detoxified during the retox phase!
Grapefruit Ranch Water Recipe
We can't wait to show you how to make this healthy Grapefruit Ranch Water, but first let me tell you the story behind this low carb drink recipe.
Low carbohydrate alcoholic drinks
I'm now in my mid-fifties and haven't had low-carb cocktails or other alcohol in decades because I have the MTHFR mutation.
Refreshing cocktails
But that hasn't stopped me from whipping up refreshing drink recipes for you.
Whether it's this Grapefruit Ranch Water Cocktail or my margarita recipe, I've rounded up refreshing drinks that are perfect for the keto diet.
Pantry Brothers Mixology
And guess who's helping me with these healthy cocktail recipes?
The Pantry Boys are now all adults, over twenty-one, and can legally drink alcohol! They are a great help in the kitchen, including at the bar, and incredibly creative when it comes to mixology.
Grapefruit Ranch Water
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Instructions
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Gently mix tequila, mineral water and LMNT in a large glass
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Add ice and a grapefruit wedge
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surcharge
Preparation time 5 minutes
Total time 5 minutes
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What is ranch water?
If you are wondering what ranch water is, we are here to help you.
Ranch Water is a Texas-style tequila highball drink made with citrus and Topo Chico sparkling water.
Highball drink
If you're wondering what highball drinks are, they are alcoholic drinks with a higher percentage of soft drinks and spirits, making them a little easier to drink.
Best Tequila for Ranch Water
Wondering which tequila is best for ranch water?
In our recipe we use pink tequila – the Codijo brand is our favorite, but you can use any type of tequila in this ranch water recipe.
Ranch water with citrus fruits
Our Grapefruit Ranch Water is a light, fizzy version of a margarita recipe.
Although ranch water is a great summer cocktail, it tastes so good that we plan on making it year-round.
Ranch water recipe
I had never heard the term “ranch water” until my boys introduced me to the concept.
This cocktail is inspired by LMNT's seasonal flavor release! Grapefruit LMNT is the boys' favorite because it is so delicious and smooth tasting.
Grapefruit cocktail recipe
On that note, when the grapefruit LMNT electrolytes arrived, my younger son took one look at it and declared we needed to make cocktails with grapefruit.
Let's just say: I was totally into it.
Simple cocktail recipes
Sometimes I like to make fresh lemon or lime juice for our cocktails and mocktails, but other times I just want to crack open a packet of LMNT electrolytes and quickly hydrate.
That's another thing I love about this healthy cocktail: you don't have to squeeze fresh lime juice.
Paloma recipe
He toyed with the idea of a healthy Paloma recipe using fresh lime and grapefruit lemonade, as well as other cocktails containing tequila.
Finally, after a splash here and a mix there, he landed on this delicious grapefruit ranch water recipe.
Topo Chico Ranch Water
We refine the taste of this refreshing summer drink by using grapefruit electrolytes instead of lime juice. This exchange makes the mixology process particularly easier.
You can also use LMNT electrolytes to make lime ranch water, and orange and raspberry work very well too.
Best electrolyte drink
Here's why our LMNT electrolyte cocktail is awesome:
- Time saving – Citrus fruits do not need to be juiced
- Oops Your Flavor Game – approved by Pantry Brothers
- Excellent hydration – sugar-free LMNT salt based electrolyte
We love this detox retox ranch water. Using an electrolyte in your cocktail will keep you hydrated and detoxified while you drink alcohol.
Homemade electrolyte powder
If you want to know how to make your own electrolyte powder, I have the recipe for you!
Why are electrolytes good for you?
If you're wondering what electrolytes are good for, I'm here to help you. According to paleo pioneer Robb Wolf, hydrating with electrolytes is common sense. He explains:
“Drinking electrolytes along with water replaces those lost through sweat, urine and breathing.”
He continues that the problem with most electrolytes on the market today is quality. Most, think Gatorade, are full of sugar and artificial chemicals that we don't want in our bodies. This inspired Wolf to develop LMNT electrolytes.
What are electrolytes?
According to Wolf, “Electrolytes are charged minerals that conduct electricity to power your nervous system and balance fluids inside and outside your cells.”
Electrolytes are involved in the following functions in your body:
- Nerve impulse firing
- Healthy blood pressure
- Fluid balance in the brain
- Support hormone production
And much more!
Dehydration headaches and other symptoms
When I started drinking sugar-free electrolytes and improved my sodium levels, I stopped getting migraines or headaches and my sluggish gut motility improved. I also felt more cognitively alert.
For me the benefits were enormous. And the crazy thing is, it wasn't until I got to the LMNT market that I realized I wasn't hydrating properly.
In addition, hydration with LMNT eliminates the symptoms of “keto flu” because this electrolyte contains salt, potassium and magnesium.
Simple summer cocktails and mocktails
Here are some of my other favorite fun and easy to make cocktails and mocktails. Since all the recipes are low carb recipes, you can enjoy them even on a keto diet.
Virgin Mojito
We're all about the highball recipes. You can't go wrong with a higher ratio of hydrating mix to liquor!
I've blended the traditional Cuban highball into a healthy, sugar-free mojito recipe that's easy.
Just four fresh ingredients and your choice of rum – find the full recipe and more in Paleo Cooking by Elana's Pantry!
On The Rocks cocktails
Backyard grilling season and summer heat can now be celebrated with my easy cocktail recipes that fuel your body with fresh ingredients and hydrate with LMNT.
This grapefruit ranch water recipe is an oldie but a treat from the archives. I shared it for the first time in 2021.
