Keto Grapefruit Ranch Water Cocktail Recipe

This Grapefruit Ranch Water Cocktail recipe is made with replenishing electrolytes and will keep you detoxing while you retox!

Grapefruit Ranch Water Recipe

We can’t wait to show you how to make this healthy Grapefruit Ranch Water Cocktail, but first, let me share the story behind this low carb drink recipe.

Low Carb Alcohol Beverages

I’m in my mid-fifties now and haven’t imbibed low carb cocktails or other any alcohol for decades because I have the MTHFR mutation.

Refreshing Drink Recipe

But that hasn’t stopped me from whipping up refreshing drink recipes for you.

Whether it’s this Grapefruit Ranch Water Cocktail or my Recipe for Skinny Margarita, I’ve got you covered with refreshing drinks that are perfect for the Keto Diet.

Pantry Mixology

And guess who’s helping me mix these healthy cocktail recipes?

The Pantry Boys are now all grown up, over twenty-one, and able to imbibe legally! They’re a huge help in the kitchen (at the bar too!) and incredibly creative when it comes to mixology.

Grapefruit Ranch Water Cocktail

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Instructions

• Gently stir tequila, sparkling water, and LMNT in a large glass

• Add ice and a grapefruit wedge

• Serve

Prep Time 5 mins

Total Time 5 mins

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What is Ranch Water?

If you’re wondering, what is ranch water, we’re here to help.

Ranch Water is a Texas-style tequila highball drink made with citrus and Topo Chico sparkling water.

What are Highball Drinks?

If you’re wondering what are highball drinks they’re an alcoholic beverage with a higher proportion of non-alcoholic drink mix, to liquor, so they’re a little easier to get down.

Best Tequila for Mixing

Wondering what’s the best tequila for ranch water?

In our recipe we use rosa tequila –the Codijo brand is our favorite, but you can use any type of tequila in this Ranch Water Cocktail recipe.

Ranch Water Cocktail with Citrus

Our Grapefruit Ranch Water Cocktail is a light, bubbly version of a margarita classic recipe.

While ranch water is a fun summer cocktail, it’s so good we plan on making it all year round.

Ranch Water Recipes

I had never heard the term “ranch water recipes,” 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’s so tasty, and goes down smooth.

Grapefruit Cocktail Recipe

Along those lines, right when the Grapefruit LMNT electrolytes arrived, my younger son took one look and declared we had to make cocktails with grapefruit.

Let’s just say I was all in.

Ranch Water Cocktail

Sometimes I enjoy making fresh lemon or lime juice for our cocktails and mocktails, but other times I just want to rip open a packet of LMNT electrolytes and hydrate quickly.

That’s another thing I love about this healthy cocktail –you don’t need to squeeze fresh lime juice for it.

Ranch Water Hard Seltzer

Looking for ranch water hard seltzer? Our Grapefruit Ranch Water Cocktail recipe is just that, so drink up.

Recipes for a Paloma

He toyed with the idea of a healthy Paloma with fresh lime and grapefruit soda, and other cocktail recipes with tequila.

Finally, after a splash here and mix there, he landed on this mouthwatering grapefruit ranch water cocktail.

Best Summer Cocktail

We up the flavor game of this refreshing summer drink by using grapefruit electrolytes instead of lime juice. This swap fills the cocktail making process with extra ease.

You can also use LMNT electrolytes to make lime ranch water, and orange and raspberry work really well too.

The Best Electrolyte Ranch Water

Here’s why our LMNT electrolyte cocktail rules:

• Time Saver –no juicing citrus
• Ups Your Flavor Game –approved by Pantry Brothers
• Perfect Hydration –LMNT salt-based, sugar-free electrolyte

Electrolyte Drink Homemade

We love this detox-retox ranch water. Using an electrolyte in your cocktail keeps you hydrated and properly detoxing while you’re drinking alcohol.

As I like to say, life is all about balance!

Why are Electrolytes Good For You?

If you’re wondering, what are electrolytes good for I’m here to help.

According to Paleo pioneer, Robb Wolf, hydrating with electrolytes is common sense. He states:

“Drinking electrolytes along with water replaces what’s lost through sweat, urine, and respiration.”

He goes on to say that the issue with most of the electrolytes available on the market today is quality. The majority, think Gatorade, is filled with sugar and artificial chemicals that we don’t want in our bodies. This inspired Wolf to create LMNT electrolytes.

Define Electrolyte

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 Brain
• Support Hormone Production

And so much more!

Symptoms of Dehydration for Adults

When I started drinking sugar free electrolytes and improved my sodium levels, I stopped getting headaches and my sluggish bowel motility improved. I also felt more alert cognitively.

For me, the benefits have been enormous. And the crazy thing is, I didn’t realize I wasn’t hydrating properly until LMNT came along.

Further, hydrating with LMNT eliminates symptoms from the “keto flu,” as this electrolyte includes salt, potassium, and magnesium.

What Dehydration Causes

Here are some obvious symptoms of dehydration:

• Dark Yellow Urine
• Infrequent Urination
• Lightheaded
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Rapid Heartbeat
• Irritability
• Muscle Cramps
• Dry Skin

While this list may make dehydration appear obvious, it can often be subtle and difficult to diagnose. My surefire home migraine remedies detail how to steer clear of what dehydration causes.

Hydration is a daily task that requires action, even more so when the weather gets warm and we’re are outside in the elements. Make LMNT your secret on-the-go weapon, in addition to hydrating with fresh ingredients.

Easy Recipes for Cocktails

Now, on to the fun part –easy recipes for cocktails!

As you can imagine, the boys like to keep things healthy. That’s why our homemade ranch water recipe is low carb and hydrating.

Summer Easy Cocktails

Here are some of my other favorite fun and easy to make cocktails. They’re all low-carb cocktail recipes, so you can enjoy them if you’re on a Keto Diet.

Recipes for Fresh Lemonade

Fresh lemonade cocktails and mocktails are the best because they’re drinks that are easy to make and so darn refreshing.

Add a splash of bourbon to this sugar-free lemonade to make a Kentucky Lemonade Bourbon cocktail.

Fruity Cocktails Vodka

My sugar free recipe for Strawberry Lemonade is the perfect base for the best cocktail with vodka.

This lemonade with vodka recipe is extremely versatile, be your own mixologist, and experiment with your favorite fresh berries.

Skinny Margarita

With all the fresh ingredients and hydration options, my recipe for skinny margarita, is a must enjoy!

Electrolytes are the perfect low carb margarita mix, shake with your favorite tequila, mix with sparkling water, and top with fresh lime, for a keto fabulous cocktail.

Mojito How to Make

We are all about the highball recipes. With a higher ratio of hydrating mix to liquor, you can’t go wrong!

I’ve stirred 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 many more in Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry!

Cocktails Easy

Backyard BBQ season and the summer heat can now be celebrated with my easy recipes for cocktails, fueling your body with fresh ingredients and hydrating with LMNT.

This week I’m teaming up with LMNT to give away 3 free boxes of Grapefruit Electrolytes. Leave a comment below about hydration or dehydration and you’ll automatically be entered to win. I’ll choose the winners Wed 6/8!

This Grapefruit Ranch Water Cocktail Recipe is an oldie but goodie from the archives. I first shared it in 2021.