Description
A tangy and refreshing Dill Pickle Margarita featuring silver tequila, dill pickle juice, and a Tajín seasoning rim. This unique cocktail combines savory pickle flavors with classic margarita ingredients for a bold and delicious twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Glass Rim & Garnish
- 1 (25 g) pickle spear
- 2 tsps. (6 g) Tajín seasoning
- 1½ cups (180 g) ice for the glass
Cocktail
- 2 oz. (60 ml) silver tequila
- 1 oz. (30 ml) dill pickle juice/brine
- 1 oz. (30 ml) triple sec
- 1 oz. (30 ml) fresh lime juice
- 1/2 oz. (15 ml) simple syrup
- 1½ cups (180 g) ice for the shaker
Instructions
- Prepare the Glass Rim: Rub the pickle spear along half of the rim of your glass to moisten it, then dip the moistened edge into Tajín seasoning on a small plate to coat thoroughly.
- Fill Glass with Ice and Garnish: Fill the prepared glass with ice and place the pickle spear inside the glass as garnish.
- Mix the Drink: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add silver tequila, dill pickle juice, triple sec, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake: Cover the shaker and shake vigorously until the mixture is well chilled.
- Strain and Serve: Strain the margarita into the prepared glass over the ice and garnish with the pickle spear.
Notes
- Homemade Simple Syrup – Combine 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar and 1 cup (240 ml) water in a saucepan. Heat until the sugar dissolves, then cool. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 month.
- Make-Ahead Tip – Pre-squeeze the lime juice and prepare simple syrup ahead of time for convenience.
- Shake Fresh – Do not pre-mix the cocktail; shake each drink fresh to keep it cold and undiluted.
- Tajín Substitute – If you don’t have Tajín, use kosher salt or a chili-salt combination as an alternative for the rim seasoning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
