Pickle Lemonade

5 from 1 vote

Pickle Lemonade is a tangy and refreshing drink that is absolutely perfect on a hot summer day. Made with fresh lemons and pickle juice for the ultimate summer sipper.

Prep Time5

Course: Beverages

Cuisine: American

Keyword: drinks, lemonade, summer drinks

Servings:

Calories: 219kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
5 cups water divided
1 cup fresh lemon juice
2 ½ ounces bread and butter pickle juice
2 ½ 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 1 cup of boiling water and mix until sugar is dissolved.
Mix the Lemonade: In a large pitcher, mix lemon juice, simple syrup and remaining water together until well combined.
For the Pickle Flavor: Mix bread and butter pickle brine with dill pickle brine together in a small jar.
Fill glasses with ice.
Add 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons pickle juice to each glass. Fill with lemonade and mix to combine.
Make it Green: Dip a toothpick into green gel food coloring and swirl into each glass, mixing well.
Garnish each glass with diced pickles and sprinkle with Tajin if desired.

Notes

Mixing the pickle juice into each glass of lemonade allows each individual to adjust the pickle taste to their own liking. You can mix it into the pitcher by adding 1 1/2 tablespoons of pickle juice per cup of lemonade.
Pre-made Lemonade: Use your favorite store bought lemonade or Country Time Mix if you don’t want to make homemade lemonade.
Storage: Lemonade can be stored in the refrigerator in a covered pitcher up to 2 days. Stir before serving.
Popsicles: Pickle lemonade can be poured into popsicle molds and frozen for 24 hours for a tangy frozen treat that both kids and adults will love.
Make it a Cocktail: Mix in 2 ounces of vodka, rum or tequila into each glass of lemonade for a pickle lemonade cocktail.

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