Description
Enjoy the zesty charm of a Spicy Pickle Margarita, featuring tequila, orange liqueur, and dill pickle juice. This easy-to-make cocktail has an irresistible kick, making it the perfect choice for gatherings or a relaxing evening at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 oz. high-quality tequila
- 3 oz. orange liquor
- 3 oz. dill pickle juice (preferably Claussen kosher dill pickles)
- ½ medium jalapeño, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- ½ teaspoon Lawry's seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Lime wedges
- Sparkling water (optional)
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, orange liqueur, dill pickle juice, jalapeños, and lime juice.
- Add a handful of ice, cover, and shake until well mixed.
- For the rim, mix Lawry's seasoning and cayenne pepper on a plate. Rub a lime wedge around the glass rim and dip it into the spicy mixture.
- Fill the cocktail glasses with ice, pour the margarita mixture, and garnish with pickle slices, jalapeño slices, and lime wedges.
- Optionally top with sparkling water for a fizzy touch.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more or less jalapeño.
Using high-quality tequila and orange liqueur enhances the cocktail’s flavor.
This margarita can be made in larger batches for parties.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 margarita
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg