What is the tequila cocktail called Ranch Water made with besides tequila?

Ranch Water is a tequila cocktail made with lime juice and sparkling water.

The drink is strongly associated with West Texas and is usually served over ice in a highball glass. Its basic formula is simple: tequila, fresh lime juice, and carbonated mineral water or sparkling water. The proportions vary, and some versions add a salted rim or extra lime.

Ranch Water became especially popular outside Texas in the 2010s, helped by the growth of canned ready-to-drink versions. Those commercial products may use different flavorings, sweeteners, or carbonation levels, so they do not always taste exactly like a freshly mixed drink.

Ranch Water is sometimes confused with a Paloma. A Paloma traditionally combines tequila with grapefruit soda or grapefruit juice and soda, while Ranch Water centers on lime and unflavored sparkling water. Both drinks are light, carbonated tequila highballs.