Sonic Picklerita Recipe
This Sonic Picklerita is the iconic neon-green slush that’s tangy, sweet, sour, and briny all at once. It’s one of the most unique Sonic drinks ever made, and now you can easily recreate that viral Picklerita flavor right at home.
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 1 cup ice cubes crushed or whole
- ½ cup dill pickle juice cold
- ½ cup lemon-lime soda
- 2 tbsp limeade concentrate thawed
- 1 tbsp simple syrup or sugar optional
- Drops of green food color optional, for that neon Sonic look
Optional Garnishes
- Lime wedges
- Pickle spear
- Tajín or crushed candy for rim
Instructions
Prepare Your Blender
- Add 1 cup of crushed ice (or ice cubes) into a high-speed blender.
Add Pickle Juice
- Pour in ½ cup of chilled dill pickle juice.
Add Soda & Limeade
- Add ½ cup lemon-lime soda and 2 tbsp limeade concentrate.
Adjust Sweetness
- Taste and, if needed, add 1 tbsp simple syrup or sugar.
Blend Until Slushy
- Blend until you get that crunchy Sonic-style slush texture (don’t over-blend).
Add Color & Serve
- For the neon-green Sonic look, add a few drops of green food coloring, pulse blend, and serve with a garnish.
Notes
Use crushed ice for the most authentic Sonic slush texture.
Chill soda and pickle juice first so your slush doesn’t melt too fast.