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Dill pickle margarita float

Dill Pickle Margarita Float

The Crispy Chef
This Dill Pickle Margarita Float is tangy, creamy, salty, sweet—and totally unforgettable. It combines silver tequila, dill pickle juice, and vanilla ice cream for a daring cocktail that’s both wild and ridiculously good.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Cocktail
Cuisine Fusion
Servings 1 drink
Calories 285 kcal

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker with strainer
  • Large rocks glass or mason jar
  • Jigger or measuring tool
  • Small plate for rim mixture
  • Bar spoon
  • Ice cubes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz silver tequila
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 oz orange liqueur (Triple Sec or Cointreau)
  • 1 oz dill pickle juice
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 scoop vanilla ice cream (about 1/4 cup)
  • 1 dill pickle spear, for garnish
  • 1 lime wheel, for garnish
  • fresh dill sprig (optional)
  • coarse sea salt, for rim (optional)
  • ice cubes
  • 2 tbsp coarse sea salt (rim mixture)
  • 1 tbsp dried dill
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 lime wedge, for wetting rim

Instructions
 

  • On a small plate, mix sea salt, dried dill, and garlic powder. Run a lime wedge around half the rim of a rocks glass and dip into the mixture. Fill with ice cubes.
  • In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, pickle juice, simple syrup, and a pinch of salt. Add ice and shake well for 10–15 seconds.
  • Strain mixture over ice in prepared glass, leaving space at the top. Gently place a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top—it will float and swirl into the drink.
  • Garnish with a dill pickle spear, lime wheel, and fresh dill. Serve immediately with a spoon and tell guests to stir with the pickle spear for maximum flavor magic.

Notes

Use high-quality pickle juice and good vanilla ice cream. Rim only half the glass for optional salty sips. Serve immediately for optimal contrast between margarita and float. Customize pickle intensity and sweetness to your crowd’s taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 650mgPotassium: 70mgSugar: 18gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword float cocktail, pickle margarita, tequila pickle float, weird but amazing drinks
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