Description
Refreshing and tangy, this Pickle Lemonade recipe offers a unique twist on a classic drink by adding pickle juice for a surprising flavor combination.
Ingredients
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Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup boiling water
Lemonade:
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 4 cups water
Pickle Flavor:
- 2 1/2 ounces bread and butter pickle juice
- 2 1/2 ounces dill pickle juice
- Ice
- Green gel food coloring, optional
- Pickles, optional for garnish
- Tajin Mexican Chili Lime Seasoning, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Make Simple Syrup: Mix sugar with boiling water until dissolved.
- Mix the Lemonade: In a pitcher, combine lemon juice, simple syrup, and remaining water.
- For the Pickle Flavor: Combine bread and butter pickle juice with dill pickle juice in a jar.
- Fill glasses with ice.
- Add 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons pickle juice to each glass, fill with lemonade, and mix.
- Make it Green: Swirl green gel food coloring into each glass.
- Garnish with pickles and Tajin, if desired.
Notes
- Mix pickle juice into each glass to adjust to taste.
- Pre-made lemonade or store-bought mix can be used.
- Store lemonade covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Pour into popsicle molds and freeze for a tangy treat.
- Add vodka, rum, or tequila for a cocktail version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 219 kcal
- Sugar: 53g
- Sodium: 281mg
- Fat: 0.3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.03g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.02g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 0.3g
