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Dill Pickle Margarita with a Spicy Kick
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Spicy Dill Pickle Margarita

A bold, tangy, and fiery margarita made with dill pickle brine, fresh lime juice, muddled jalapeño, and tequila — topped with a Tajin rim and freshly grated frozen jalapeño. It's the cocktail that surprises everyone and disappears fast.
Course Drinks
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 2 people

Equipment

Ingredients

Cocktail

  • ½ Jalapeño sliced and seeds removed (save the other half for garnish)
  • 2 Ounces Pickle Juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Agave
  • 2 Limes (juice of)
  • 2 Ounces Tequila
  • 1 Cup Ice
  • 1 Can Club Soda

Rim

  • 2 Tablespoons Tajin
  • 2 Lime Wedges

Garnish

  • 1 Frozen Jalapeño grated (freeze it whole and grate with a microplane!)
  • 2 Lime Wedges

Instructions

  • Start by rimming your glasses: rub the lime wedge around the edge and dip in Tajin until fully coated.
  • In a cocktail shaker, muddle the sliced jalapeño to release all the spicy goodness.
  • Add pickle juice, agave, lime juice, tequila, and ice. Shake it like you mean it for 15–20 seconds.
  • Strain into your Tajin-rimmed glasses over fresh ice.
  • Grate frozen jalapeño over each drink (trust me, it’s the extra touch that makes it).
  • Garnish with lime wedges and enjoy!