Pickle Margarita
A savory and sour cocktail featuring pickle brine, perfect for summer gatherings or Cinco de Mayo.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz Tequila Blanco
- 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 0.75 oz Pickle Brine (dill or jalapeño)
- 0.5 oz Agave Nectar (optional, to taste)
- Ice
- Tajín or Salt for rim
- Garnish: Pickle slice or lime wedge
Instructions
- Prepare your glass: Moisten the rim of your margarita glass with a lime wedge and dip it into Tajín or salt.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add tequila, lime juice, pickle brine, and agave nectar (if using) to the shaker.
- Shake well until the outside of the shaker is frosty.
- Strain the mixture into the prepared glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with a pickle slice or lime wedge.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, use jalapeño pickle brine or add a slice of fresh jalapeño to the shaker.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less agave nectar.
- Experiment with different types of pickle brine for varied flavor profiles.
- For a mocktail version, replace tequila with sparkling water or a non-alcoholic spirit.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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