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Dill pickle margarita with Tajín rim and pickle spear, served next to a grilled burger and lime wedges
Alyssa

Dill Pickle Margarita

This dill pickle margarita is bold, briny, and just the right kind of savory. Made with pickle juice, silver tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and a Tajín rim, it’s the cocktail you didn’t know you needed—especially next to a grilled burger.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 183

Ingredients
  

  • 1 piece pickle spear
  • 2 tsps. Tajin seasoning
  • cups ice (for the shaker and glass)
  • 2 oz. silver tequila
  • 1 oz. dill pickle juice/brine
  • 1 oz. triple sec
  • 1 oz. fresh lime juice
  • ½ oz. simple syrup

Method
 

  1. Rub the pickle spear along half of the rim of your glass.
  2. Add the Tajín to a small plate and dip the moistened edge of the glass into the Tajín to coat.
  3. Fill the glass with ice and place the pickle spear inside.
  4. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add the tequila, pickle juice, triple sec, lime juice, and simple syrup.
  5. Cover and shake until the drink is well chilled.
  6. Strain the margarita into your prepared glass.

Notes

Serve chilled alongside grilled burgers for a perfect pairing.