When life gives you lemons, add pickle juice! Freshly squeezed lemon juice, a splash of dill pickle brine, and just the right amount of sugar come together for an easy, tangy-sweet twist on classic lemonade.
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Holly’s Recipe Highlights
- Flavor: This pickle lemonade recipe delivers bold, tangy flavor that’s perfectly balanced with sweet and salty notes.
- Skill Level: Pickle lemonade is incredibly easy to make. No need to stand in line, just shake, stir, and pour!
- Tools: No cooking, and no fancy tools required!
- Serving Suggestions: Serve over ice in a tall glass for the ultimate refreshment. Garnish with lemon slices and a dill pickle spear for a playful, eye-catching look. Serve in mason jars with striped straws at picnics or parties for a retro vibe.
What’s in Pickle Lemonade?
- Lemons: Choose fresh lemons for this recipe. Before juicing, roll the lemon between your hands or on the counter to soften. This will help release more juice.
- Dill Pickle Juice: Use classic refrigerated dill pickle juice for this recipe. Avoid sweet pickles, bread and butter pickles, or spicy pickles.
Spiked Pickle Lemonade
To make a lemonade pickle cocktail add 1 to 1½ oz of alcohol per serving (per 8 ounce glass).
Mix with a little vodka to make the pickle flavor shine. Gin would also pair well with the dill and lemon. Tequila, whiskey, and Mezcal are other great options.
Storing Leftovers
If you aren’t serving immediately, strain the ice and keep the pickled lemonade in an airtight container, such as a mason jar, in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. Shake before serving to make sure the ingredients haven’t separated.
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Pickle Lemonade
Equipment
- Mason jar or other jar, with tight fitting lid
- Pitcher
Ingredients
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice about 5-6 lemons equals one cup
- ½ cup granulated sugar or more to taste
- ⅔ cup dill pickle juice from a jar of pickles
- 3 cups cold water
- ice for serving
- lemon slices and dill pickle spears for garnish
Instructions
- In a mason jar with a tight fitting lid, combine lemon juice and sugar. Shake well until the sugar is dissolved.
- In a large pitcher, combine lemon juice mixture and pickle juice.
- Add cold water and mix well. Taste and adjust, adding more sugar for sweetness or more pickle juice if you love it extra tangy.
- Fill glasses with ice and add the lemonade.
- Garnish with lemon slices and a dill pickle wedge.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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