Drink of the Week: The Original Pickled Lemonade
A simple summer cocktail from The Original Pickle Shot that adds briny pickle flavor to fresh lemonade for a sweet-tart-savoury sparkling sipper.
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The Original Pickled Lemonade mixes 2 oz The Original Pickle Shot (Original Dill or Spicy Dill) with fresh lemonade and a splash of sparkling water for a quick build over ice.
The recipe is part of The Original Pickle Shot’s “Make It Original” campaign and aims to balance sweet, tart, savory, and sparkling flavors.
This drink turns ordinary lemonade into a savory, slightly briny cocktail by adding The Original Pickle Shot—an ingredient that brings pickle flavor to the glass without complex mixing. It's pitched as an easy, summer-friendly option for home entertaining or anyone curious about savory twists on classic drinks.
- 2 oz The Original Pickle Shot (Original Dill or Spicy Dill)
- Fresh lemonade
- Splash of sparkling water
- Ice
- Lemon wedge and pickle slice for garnish
- Fill a glass with ice.
- Pour in 2 oz The Original Pickle Shot.
- Add fresh lemonade to taste.
- Top with a splash of sparkling water and stir.
- Garnish with a lemon wedge and a pickle slice. Serve immediately.
Lemonade supplies the bright, tart citrus that keeps the drink refreshing. The Original Pickle Shot adds a savory, dill-forward brine that offsets the sweetness and brightens the profile. A splash of sparkling water restores effervescence so the drink isn't flat, and the simple build keeps the pickle character prominent without masking it with many other ingredients.
When to choose Original Dill vs Spicy Dill
- Original Dill: for a cleaner, more classic pickle flavor that complements the lemonade's citrus.
- Spicy Dill: when you want a peppery kick that adds heat alongside the brine.
- Use fresh lemonade rather than pre-made mixes to keep the citrus clean and vivid.
- Serve over plenty of ice to maintain chill and dilution balance as you sip.
Chilled Magazine featured this recipe as its Drink of the Week on Sept. 7, 2026. The Original Pickled Lemonade was created for The Original Pickle Shot's "Make It Original" campaign and is presented as a straightforward, party-ready cocktail that combines sweet, tart, savory, and sparkling elements in a single glass.
- Measure 2 oz The Original Pickle Shot (Original Dill or Spicy Dill).
- Pour over ice in a glass.
- Add fresh lemonade and a splash of sparkling water.
- Stir and garnish with lemon wedge and pickle slice. Enjoy.
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