Spicy Pickle Mockarita
Servings
1 Mockarita
Looking for a bold mocktail with a twist to spice up happy hour? This Spicy Pickle Mockarita, crafted with our Organic Liquid Monk Fruit and created in collaboration with VegNews, combines sweet heat, gut-friendly pickle juice, and a fizzy lime kick for a mocktail that’s anything but boring. It’s proof that mocktails can be just as bold as the real thing. It’s the ultimate sweet, salty, and spicy drink, no alcohol required.
Ingredients
For the sweet chili rim:
1 teaspoon
salt
¼ teaspoon
chili powder
¼ teaspoon
paprika
⅛ teaspoon
cayenne
1 teaspoon
Monk Fruit Liquid, Organic
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For the mockarita:
2
jalapeño slices
¼ cup
cornichon pickle juice
¼ cup
cup fresh-squeezed lime juice
½ teaspoon
Monk Fruit Liquid, Organic
⅓ cup
unflavored sparkling water
2
cornichon pickles for garnish
Directions
- For the sweet chili rim, onto a small plate, mix salt, chili powder, paprika, and cayenne. Onto a separate plate, add liquid monk fruit. Dip rim of a glass into liquid monk fruit and then into chili salt to coat. Fill glass with ice.
- For the mockarita, into a cocktail shaker or lidded jar, muddle jalapeño slices. Add pickle juice, lime juice, and liquid monk fruit. Shake 20 seconds.
- Strain mockarita into prepared glass until about ¾ full. Top with sparkling water and garnish with cornichons.
