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Agave Mirage Ranch Water

Course Drinks
Keyword agar agar, cristalino tequila, fino sherry, Topo Chico sparkling water, watermelon, yuzu

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ oz. 1800 Cristalino tequila
  • 3 oz. Clarified watermelon-yuzu juice*
  • 3 oz. Topo Chico sparklng water
  • splash of Fino sherry
  • 1 drop Saline solution

Instructions

  • In a mixing tin, combine all ingredients.
  • Add ice and shake.
  • Strain over fresh ice into rocks glass.
  • Grated lime zest and watermelon spear.

Notes

*For Clarified watermelon-yuzu juice
4 ¼ cups Watermelon juice
¾ cup Yuzu juice
1 cup Water
1 tbsp. Agar agar
Combine fine-strained watermelon juice and yuzu juice. In a medium saucepan, mix water and agar agar until combined. Bring to a boil and whisk the whole time, a few minutes. Remove from heat and slowly pour the combined watermelon-yuzu juice, still whisking. Plunge the pan into ice water to cool quickly. Wait about 5–10 minutes until it gels completely. Once gelled, put it through cheesecloth.
New York mixologist Julio Xoxocotla created this recipe, a winner in 1800 Tequila’s Most Awarded Ranch Water Competition.