spicy dill pickle margarita
Sounds funky, but trust me, this drink is a shockingly refreshing summer thirst quencher.
Ingredients
- tajin, for the rim
- 2 oz tequila
- 1 oz dill pickle brine
- 1 oz Cointreau
- 1/2 oz lime juice
- 1 tbsp hot honey (use to taste, see note)
- sparkling water, to top
- mini dill pickles, to garnish
Instructions
- If you'd like to rim your cocktail glass, do so now. Brush the rim with honey. On a shallow plate, pour 1-2 tablespoons of Tajin. Dip and roll the glass into the granules, shaking off excess.
- In a shaker, combine the tequila, pickle brine, Cointreau, lime juice, and hot honey. Add ice and shake until cold. Pour into the prepared glass and top with sparkling water. Garnish with mini dill pickles.
Notes
*Hot honey…In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup honey, 1/4 cup hot sauce (I like Frank’s), 1 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/2 tsp each garlic and onion powders, and 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes. Heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring, until the granules dissolve. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks at room temp, longer in the fridge.