We spiked three cocktails with ranch flavor for a new twist on the classics.
From a Bloody Mary to a martini, enjoy your favorite salad dressingdrink-style.
Carson Downing
Ranch is the trending flavor of… the last century?
Credit:Carson Downing
But why limit ranch to dippingfinger foodsor flavoring everyone’sfavorite casserole?
After all, ranch is so good, you might as well drink it.
No, we didn’t pour purchased ranch into a cocktail shaker.
Bring out the cocktail glasses, try every recipe, and cheersto ranch!
Refrigerate the spirit up to two months and use in any gin cocktail.
The milk-washed gin and an assortment of vegetables, plus garlic and shallot, impart ranch-like flavor.
Fill a large wine glass or water goblet with ice.
Milk Washed Gin(see recipe below).
For Milk Washed Gin: In a small saucepan bring1 cup whole milkjust to a simmer.
Add1/4 cup lemon juiceand remove from heatit will curdle.
Let stand 5 minutes for curds to separate.
Add1 cup dry gin.
Strain mixture through a fine strainer to remove solids.
Strain again through a coffee filter until clear.
Chill at least 1 hour before using.
Store in the refrigerator up to 2 months.
you’re free to use the pickle brine in this recipe and in the Ranch Martini below.
In a pitcher, combine1 (24-oz.)
bottle spicy vegetable juice,2 Tbsp.
brine from Ranch Pickles(see below),2 Tbsp.
purchased or homemade ranch dressing mix, and1 1/2 tsp.
Chill at least 1 hour.
When ready to serve, fill six pint glasses with ice.
To each glass, add 4 oz.
of the chilled Bloody Mary mix and1 1/2 oz.
Garnish withbacon strips,Ranch Pickles, andcelery sticks.
For Ranch Pickles: Open a24-oz.
jar of dill pickle spears.
Pour out 3 Tbsp.
Screw on lid and shake well.
Refrigerate 24 hours, shaking occasionally to completely coat and marinate pickles.
Ranch Martini
A dirty martini gets a whole new upgrade with ranch-stuffed olives.
Makes a single cocktail.
In a cocktail shaker half filled with ice, combine2 oz.
dry vermouth, and1/2 oz.
brine from Ranch Pickles(see Ranch Bloody Mary above).
Cover and shake until very cold.
Strain into a chilled martini glass.
Add to the glass.
For Ranch-Stuffed Olives: Piperanch-flavored cream cheeseintopitted colossal green olives.
Serve in martinis or alongside appetizers in a cocktail spread.
