Description
A fiery twist on the classic margarita, this Spicy Pickle Margarita mixes jalapeño tequila, dill pickle brine, and zesty lime for an unforgettable savory cocktail.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ oz jalapeño-infused tequila
- ½ oz triple sec or orange liqueur
- 1 oz dill pickle brine
- ½ oz agave syrup
- ¾ oz fresh lime juice
- Rim mix: ½ tbsp sea salt, ½ tsp chili powder, ½ tsp dried dill
- Garnish: pickle spear, jalapeño wheels, fresh dill, lime slice
Instructions
- Rim Your Glass: Mix sea salt, chili powder, and dill on a plate. Moisten the rim of your glass with lime and dip into the blend.
- Combine Ingredients: In a shaker, add tequila, triple sec, pickle brine, lime juice, agave, and ice.
- Shake Until Cold: Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until well chilled.
- Serve: Strain into an ice-filled, rimmed glass and garnish as desired.
Notes
- Adjust spice by changing the type of pickle brine or tequila.
- Add soda water for a lighter, fizzy version.
- For a frozen twist, blend with ice instead of shaking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 g