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PICKLE LEMONADE RECIPE

Pickle Lemonade Recipe

A refreshing summer drink combining fresh lemon juice with dill pickle brine for a perfectly balanced sweet, sour, and salty beverage packed with natural electrolytes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 75
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups fresh lemon juice about 8-10 lemons
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 cups cold water
  • 3/4 cup dill pickle juice
  • ice cubes
For Garnish
  • fresh dill sprigs
  • lemon slices
  • pickle spears or chips
  • coarse sea salt optional

Equipment

  • cocktail shaker or mason jar
  • measuring spoons

Method
 

Juice the Lemons
  1. Roll lemons on counter with your palm before juicing to release more juice. Juice the lemons and strain through a fine-mesh sieve to remove seeds and pulp. You should have about 1 ½ cups of fresh lemon juice.
Dissolve the Sugar
  1. In a large pitcher, combine the fresh lemon juice and granulated sugar. Stir vigorously for 1-2 minutes until sugar is completely dissolved.
Add Water and Pickle Juice
  1. Add 6 cups of cold water to the pitcher and stir well. Start by adding ½ cup of pickle juice, stir, and taste. Add more pickle juice in ¼ cup increments until you reach your desired flavor intensity.
Chill
  1. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld together.
Serve and Garnish
  1. Serve over ice in tall glasses. Garnish with lemon slices, fresh dill sprigs, and pickle spears. Optional: rim glasses with coarse sea salt for extra flavor.
Taste and Adjust
  1. Before serving, adjust to taste: Add more sugar if too tart, more lemon juice if too sweet, more pickle juice for stronger flavor, or more water if too intense.