Shake Things Up With A Pickle Margarita

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Southern Living Pickle Margarita in glasses to serve


Photo:

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox


Active Time:
5 mins

Total Time:
5 mins

Servings:
1

Southern Living Pickle Margarita ingredients

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox


Ingredients


  • Fresh lime wedge

    (optional)


  • 2


    Tbsp.


    kosher salt


  • 2


    Tbsp.


    granulated sugar


  • 1


    tsp.


    chili-lime seasoning

    (such as Tajín) (optional)


  • 3


    Tbsp.

    (1 1/2 oz.)

    tequila blanco


  • 2


    Tbsp.

    (1 oz.)

    orange liqueur

    (such as Triple Sec or Cointreau)


  • 2


    Tbsp.

    (1 oz.)

    fresh lime juice

    (from 1 lime)


  • 2


    Tbsp.

    (1 oz.)

    refrigerated pickle brine

    (such as Grillo’s)


  • Louisiana-style hot sauce

    (optional)


  • Fresh lime wedge or fresh pickle spear

    , for serving

Directions


  1. Add salt rim to glass:

    Stir together granulated sugar, salt, and Tajín, if using, in a shallow wide-rimmed bowl or plate. Lime rim of a chilled margarita glass with a lime wedge, and dip glass rim in salt mixture.

    adding rimmer to margarita glass

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox



  2. Shake and strain:

    Place tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and pickle brine in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Add hot sauce, if desired. Cover with lid and shake until chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain into glass with ice and garnish with lime wedge or pickle, if desired.

    pouring pickle juice into cocktail shaker

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox