Description
A zesty and refreshing spicy dill pickle margarita featuring tequila, dill pickle brine, and a spicy hot honey rim, topped with sparkling water and garnished with mini dill pickles for the perfect tangy cocktail experience.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cocktail
- 2 oz tequila
- 1 oz dill pickle brine
- 1 oz Cointreau
- 1/2 oz lime juice
- 1 tbsp hot honey (use to taste)
- Sparkling water, to top
- Mini dill pickles, to garnish
For the Rim
- Tajin, for the rim
- Honey, to brush the rim
For the Hot Honey (Optional)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s)
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Prepare the Glass Rim: Brush the rim of your cocktail glass with honey. Pour 1 to 2 tablespoons of Tajin onto a shallow plate. Dip and roll the honey-coated rim into the Tajin, then shake off any excess seasoning.
- Mix the Cocktail: In a cocktail shaker, combine the tequila, dill pickle brine, Cointreau, lime juice, and hot honey. Add ice to fill the shaker and shake vigorously until the mixture is well chilled.
- Serve: Strain the cocktail into the prepared glass. Top off with sparkling water to add a refreshing fizz. Garnish the drink with mini dill pickles for an extra tangy touch.
- Make Hot Honey (Optional): In a small saucepan over low heat, combine honey, hot sauce, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper flakes. Stir and heat for 1 to 2 minutes until the spices dissolve completely. Let cool and store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks at room temperature or longer refrigerated.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of hot honey to taste if you prefer a sweeter or spicier cocktail.
- For the spicy rim, Tajin is ideal, but you can substitute with chili powder and salt if unavailable.
- The hot honey can be made ahead and stored to use in other cocktails or recipes.
- Use fresh lime juice for the best flavor.
- Mini dill pickles add a fun garnish and a complementary tangy bite to the drink.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
