Not many would consider the combination of lemonade and pickle juice…yet here we are! And we’re here to inform you that it’s not as scary or nasty of a combination as it may sound!
You’ve got to try our Refreshing Dill Pickle Lemonade Recipe, filled with sugary sweetness, refreshing lemonade, and electrolyte-filled pickle juice. The awesomeness of pickle juices boasts numerous health benefits with their consumption, so why not mix it with refreshingly sweet and citrusy lemonade? Get a fun-filled taste here!
The Benefits Of Dill Pickle Juice
It’s Full Of Probiotics
Pickles are cucumbers—this comes as a surprise to many people, astoundingly. Most store-bought pickles are not fermented but some, that are made in water and salt, are fermented. Probiotics live in the fermented veggies and juice, boasting a great number of benefits and greatly improving gut health.
So, what are probiotics? Don’t be too freaked, but probiotics are live microorganisms, like bacteria and yeast, that are healthy and beneficial to the digestive system. Common foods like yogurt, kimchi, kefir, and miso are popular probiotic-based foods.
Pickle juice is a probiotic food that provides overall support to the body through the digestive system by promoting healthy gut bacteria. These bacteria help fight sickness, improve digestion, and aid the body’s metabolism.
Dill Boasts Benefits
The most popular flavor of pickles, dill pickles are healthy. A popular ingredient for pickles, dill leaves from the dill weed herb are used to season and flavor pickles (among other foods). Dill itself is incredibly healthy nutritionally.
Dill contains quercetin which has beneficial properties that work to lower cholesterol. It is also used in many traditional medicine efforts to treat gas, stomach cramps, indigestion, and loads of other digestive problems.
Great Recovery Tools
Many athletes are aware of this due to being victims of cramping or “Charlie horses” that come from dehydration caused by sweating excessively during exercise.
Pickle juice is an amazing electrolyte full of sodium, potassium, and magnesium. These nutrients aid as a tool to rehydrate pre-, post-, or during exercise. Vinegar-based pickles are the best way to go for the ultimate recovery tool.
Blood Sugar Regulator
Studies have discovered that pickle juice can work as a blood sugar regulator. Drinking pickle juice can prevent incessant spikes and dips that occur in blood sugar. If you are a diabetic, it is always wise to speak to your medical care professional first before consuming something that you can affect your blood sugar levels. Verify with your doctor before consuming.
Breath Saver
Though it might not taste that way going in with its magnificently vinegary liquid, pickle juice can actually improve bad breath.
The main ingredients, vinegar, and dill have amazing antibacterial properties that battle against the bacteria in the mouth that causes bad breath. By drinking pickle juice, you can drastically improve the smell of your breath.
Hangover Hero
Throw away the Powerade and Gatorade—not really, save it for another day! (#nowasting)—it’s time for the ultimate natural hero to step in to save you from the hangover blues.
Pickle juice, as expressed above, is full of electrolytes needed to rehydrate the body to aid it in the recovery process. When hungover, the body is severely dehydrated which often results in headaches and nausea.
What You Will Need To Make This Refreshing Dill Pickle Lemonade Recipe
A wonderfully refreshing drink on hot summer days, this enigmatically colored Dill Pickle Lemonade boasts a horde of benefits. The color may scare off some, but the flavor does all the talking required to bring back people for round after round! This Refreshing Dill Pickle Lemonade Recipe is super easy to make at home and fun to surprise guests with!
This Dill Pickle Lemonade is an interesting twist of the original lemonade with electrolyte-filled pickle juice, fresh lemonade, and surprisingly refreshing flavor—it’s time to get juicing and mixing!
Ingredients:
For The Dill Pickle Lemonade:
- 8-10 Ounces Mount Olive’s Pickle (Juice Only)
- Fresh Lemonade
- 1 Quart Ice
- Pickles Spears (For Garnishing)
For The Fresh Lemonade:
- ½ Cup Sugar
- 1 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice (From About 10-12 Lemons)
- 3 Cups Cold Water
Equipment:
- Measuring Cup
- Measuring Utensils
- Cutting Board
- Chef’s Knife
- Lemon Juicer
- Mixing Spoon
- Pitcher
Step By Step Instructions To Make This Refreshing Dill Pickle Lemonade Recipe
Step 1: Prepare The Lemons
Use the cutting board and Chef’s knife to cut up 10-12 lemons. We recommend cutting the lemons directly in half to make juicing them easier.
Step 2: Juice The Lemons
Using the lemon juicer, juice all of the lemons into a measuring cup. Make sure no lemon seeds fell into the measuring cup, removing the seeds if there are any. There should be 1 cup of lemon juice, if not, cut up and juice more lemons to achieve the one cup goal.
Step 3: Add The Lemon Juice To The Pitcher
Add one cup of lemon juice to the pitcher.
Step 4: Add The Water
Measure the cold water using the measuring cup. Add the three cups of cold water to the pitcher with the lemon juice.
Step 5: Add The Sugar
With a measuring utensil, measure out a ½ cup of sugar. Add it to the pitcher with lemon juice and cold water. Give it a good mix with a long mixing spoon.
Step 6: Add The Pickle Juice
Measure out 10 ounces of pickle juice from the Mount Olive’s Dill Pickles jar. Pour into the pitcher of lemonade. Stir well to combine.
Step 7: Serve And Enjoy!
Pour in a glass to serve and garnish with pickle spears. Enjoy!
Tips And Tricks
To make a quick single-serve Dill Pickle Lemonade drink, use this recipe below!
For The Single-Serve Dill Pickle Lemonade:
- 3 Ounces Mount Olive’s Pickle Juice
- 8-12 Ounces Fresh Lemonade
- 2 Pickle Spears (For Garnishing)
- ½ Cup Ice
Servings And Preparation Time
| Preparation Time | Cook Time | Servings |
| 10-15 Minutes | 0 Minutes | 6-8 |
Conclusion
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FAQs
Can dill pickles help you lose weight?
They can! Pickles are very low in calories and can help fill you up.
Is dill pickle juice healthy to drink?
Dill pickle juices boasts many health benefits, the most notorious of them being its large content of electrolytes required for hydration.
What goes good with a dill pickle?
Dill pickles go great as sides with hamburgers, hotdogs, sandwiches, sliders, and many other dishes!
Can you buy dill pickle juice by itself?
You can! It might need to be bought online depending on availability at your local grocery store.
Refreshing Dill Pickle Lemonade Recipe
Equipment
- Measuring Cup
- Measuring Utensils
- Cutting Board
- Chef’s Knife
- Lemon Juicer
- Mixing Spoon
- Pitcher
Ingredients
For The Dill Pickle Lemonade:
- 8-10 Ounces Mount Olive’s Pickle Juice Only
- Fresh Lemonade
- 1 Quart Ice
- Pickles Spears For Garnishing
For The Fresh Lemonade:
- ½ Cup Sugar
- 1 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice From About 10-12 Lemons
- 3 Cups Cold Water
Instructions
- Use the cutting board and Chef’s knife to cut up 10-12 lemons. We recommend cutting the lemons directly in half to make juicing them easier.
- Using the lemon juicer, juice all of the lemons into a measuring cup. Make sure no lemon seeds fell into the measuring cup, removing the seeds if there are any. There should be 1 cup of lemon juice, if not, cut up and juice more lemons to achieve the one cup goal.
- Add one cup of lemon juice to the pitcher.
- Measure the cold water using the measuring cup. Add the three cups of cold water to the pitcher with the lemon juice.
- With a measuring utensil, measure out a ½ cup of sugar. Add it to the pitcher with lemon juice and cold water. Give it a good mix with a long mixing spoon.
- Measure out 10 ounces of pickle juice from the Mount Olive’s Dill Pickles jar. Pour into the pitcher of lemonade. Stir well to combine.
- Pour in a glass to serve and garnish with pickle spears. Enjoy!
Notes
8-12 Ounces Fresh Lemonade
2 Pickle Spears (For Garnishing)
½ Cup Ice