# Elevated Ranch Water Kits The 1800 Most Awarded Ranch Water 2024 Kit Shares a Winning Recipe By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2024-08-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ranch-water-cocktail-kit References: [cocktailcourier](https://www.cocktailcourier.com/product/1800-most-awarded-ranch-water-2024-classic)  Ranch water—a refreshing blend of tequila, lime and sparkling water—delights the taste buds of consumers across the United States with its crisp, light flavor and easy-to-make, customizable nature. [BARTENDER](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keegan-mcgregor) Magazine and [1800 Tequila](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1800-cucumber-jalapeo) partnered to launch the 1800 Most Awarded Competition to gather elevated ranch water recipes, and one of the newest [Cocktail Courier kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/margarita-kit) shares a taste of the winning entry. The 1800 Most Awarded Ranch Water 2024 kit shares a simple yet sophisticated recipe for Daniel Rivera’s winning Sea Water recipe, which calls for ingredients like 1800 Blanco Tequila, La Croix’s coconut-flavored sparkling water, simple syrup, limes, Kosher salt and unexpected additions like dried cilantro. The secret to this five-step ranch water recipe is blending and straining to create a salty cilantro foam, and incorporating air into the mixture with a milk frother or mixer with a whisk attachment. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 27% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Enhanced Home Mixology:** With easy-to-use kits and exclusive recipes, consumers can craft sophisticated cocktails at home, mirroring a high-end bar experience. - **Ingredient Innovation:** Unconventional ingredients like dried cilantro and coconut-flavored sparkling water add unique twists to traditional cocktails, drawing in adventurous palates. - **Consumer-driven Competitions:** Engaging consumers through recipe competitions fosters community and crowdsources fresh, innovative ideas for brands to commercialize. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Alcoholic Beverages:** The blend of traditional tequila with novel flavors offers new product opportunities in the competitive alcoholic beverage market. - **Subscription Services:** Cocktail kits delivered directly to consumers capitalize on the growing trend of subscription services, enhancing the at-home drinking experience. - **Home Appliances:** Increased demand for devices like milk frothers and mixers with whisk attachments promotes growth in the home appliance industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Summer-Ready Ranch Waters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ranch-water-1.md) - [Blueberry-Based Tequila Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blueberry-tequila-cocktails.md) - [Canned Ranch Water Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ranch-water-hard.md) - [Sparkling Tequila Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suerte-tequila.md) - [Awards Show Cocktail Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/margarita-kit.md) - [Uplifting Zero-Proof Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/senorita-ranch-water.md) - [RTD Agave Tequila Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tequio.md) - [Grillable Cocktail Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-peoples-margarita-grilled-edition.md) - [RTD Mineral Water Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topo-chico-spirited.md)