State Fair Pickle Lemonade Recipe
Here’s a fun and refreshing State Fair Pickle Lemonade recipe-tangy, sweet, and a little salty, just like you’d find at a summer fair.
Servings: 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Chill time: 1 hour (optional for best flavor)
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Ingredients
1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4-5 lemons)
½ cup pickle juice (from dill pickles, chilled)
½-⅔ cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
3 cups cold water
Ice cubes (for serving)
Lemon slices and pickle spears (for garnish)
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Instructions
1. Mix the base
In a large pitcher, combine the lemon juice, pickle juice, and sugar.
Stir well until the sugar is fully dissolved.
2. Add water
Pour in the cold water and stir again.
Taste and adjust sweetness or tanginess by adding more sugar or pickle juice if desired.
3. Chill
For best flavor, refrigerate for at least 1 hour so the flavors meld.
4. Serve
Fill glasses with ice cubes.
Pour in the pickle lemonade.
Garnish with a lemon slice and a pickle spear for that fair-style look.
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Tip:
If you want it sparkling, swap half of the water for club soda right before serving.