Megan Lechner, Author at Sauce Magazine: Intelligent Content For The Food Fascinated https://www.saucemagazine.com/author/megan-lechner/ Your Guide to St. Louis Restaurants, Recipes, and Food Culture Mon, 14 Jul 2025 09:02:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.saucemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-sauce-magazine-favicon-Katrina-Behnken-32x32.png Megan Lechner, Author at Sauce Magazine: Intelligent Content For The Food Fascinated https://www.saucemagazine.com/author/megan-lechner/ 32 32 248446635 Pickled Mango Mezcarita Cocktail https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/pickled-mango-mezcarita-cocktail-17365829/ Sun, 01 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/pickled-mango-mezcarita-cocktail-17365829/ Pickled Mango Mezcarita Cocktail

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 oz. blanco tequila
  • 1½ oz. mezcal
  • 2½ slices pickled mango*
  • 3 Tbsp. pickled mango brine
  • Juice of ½ lime
  • Tajín*, to taste

PREPARATION

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Strain into an ice-filled, Tajín-rimmed rocks glass, pressing the mixture through a fine mesh sieve with the back of a spoon.

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 oz. Hendricks gin
  • 2 Tbsp. pickled watermelon rind, chopped
  • ½ oz. Chareau aloe liqueur
  • ½ oz. lemon juice
  • Mint sprig, for garnish

PREPARATION

In a blender, combine the gin, pickled watermelon rind, aloe liqueur and lemon juice. Blend until smooth, then strain into an ice-filled Collins glass, pressing the mixture through a fine mesh sieve with the back of a spoon. Garnish with the mint sprig.

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]]> 22910 It Sparks Joy Cocktail https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/it-sparks-joy-cocktail-17365841/ Sun, 01 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/it-sparks-joy-cocktail-17365841/ it sparks joy cocktail recipe

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1½ oz. pickled beet*
  • 1½ oz. vodka
  • ½ oz. St. Germain elderflower liqueur
  • ½ oz. lemon juice
  • Simple syrup, to taste
  • Lemon twist, for garnish

*Pickled beets available at Schnucks

PREPARATION

In a blender, combine the pickled beet, vodka, elderflower liqueur and lemon juice and blend until smooth. Strain into a shaker, pressing the mixture through a fine mesh sieve with the back of a spoon. Add simple syrup to taste, then add ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with the lemon twist.

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 slice pickled peach (about ¼ peach)
  • ¼ oz. brandy
  • 1 Tbsp. pickled peach brine
  • ¼ oz. Big O ginger liqueur
  • 1½ oz. bourbon
  • Squeeze of lemon, and lemon twist for garnish

PREPARATION

In a shaker, combine the pickled peach slice and brandy. Muddle until the peach breaks down, then add the pickled peach brine, ginger liqueur and bourbon. Fill the shaker with ice, shake until chilled and strain into a coupe glass. Top with the squeeze of lemon juice and garnish with the lemon twist.

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