With National Pickle Month on the horizon and backyard gatherings in full swing, it’s the perfect time to lean into the brine.
From a bold whiskey sour made with probiotic-rich LiveBrine to a martini packed with savory punch, these recipes are guaranteed to dill-light!
Pickle Smash by Olive My Pickle is their version of a whiskey sour using their most popular LiveBrine – the Turmeric & Cracked Black Pepper.
Pickle Smash
by Olive My Pickle
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz. Whiskey
- 5 oz. Turmeric & Cracked Pepper LiveBrine or Kosher Dill LiveBrine
- 1 oz. Lemon Juice
- 1 oz. Simple Syrup
Preparation
- Shake whiskey, turmeric & Cracked Black Pepper LiveBrine, lemon juice and simple syrup vigorously.
- Pour over ice and garnish with orange and cherry.
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The Duddey Martini at New Riff Distilling’s Aquifer Tasting Room is mixed with New Riff Kentucky Wild Gin, Fino Sherry, pickle brine, olive brine and garnished with blue cheese.
Preparation
- In a mixing glass, add all ingredients in order listed.
- Add ice, stir and strain into a coupe.
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Sara’s Dirty Deed from Top Chef judge and two-time runner-up, James Beard semi-finalist and runner-up of Season 6 of Tournament of Champions Sara Bradley was created out of necessity.
“We had an abundance of pickle juice leftover, and we hated to see it go down the drain. It ended up being one of the most delicious, savory cocktails we’ve ever made. Salty, vinegary, sweet and super refreshing.” — Sara Bradley, Chef & Owner of freight house in Paducah, KY.
Sara’s Dirty Deed
Ingredients
- 2 ½ oz. Castle and Key Vodka
- 1 oz. Sweet Pickle Juice*
- Dried Chili Salt (for rimming glass)**
- Garnish: Olive Trinity Skewer***
Preparation
- Rim a rocks glass with chili salt.
- Shake vodka and pickle juice with ice.
- Strain over a large ice cube into the rimmed glass.
- Garnish with olive skewer.
*Sweet Pickle Juice
Ingredients
- 1 English Cucumber, sliced thin
- 1 cup White Wine Vinegar
- ½ cup Water
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 sprig of Dill
Preparation
- Bring vinegar, water, and sugar to a boil.
- Pour over sliced cucumber and dill.
- Let sit covered until room temperature before refrigerating.
**Dried Chili Salt
Ingredients
- ½ cup Kosher Salt
- 1 tsp Ground Chili de Arbol
- 1 tsp Red Chili Flake
- Lime Zest
Preparation
- Mix ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Store in airtight container.
***Olive Trinity
Ingredients
- 1 Castelvetrano olive, stuffed with goat cheese
- 1 Kalamata
- 1 Queen Anne Olive, pimento removed and stuffed with goat cheese
- 2-3 slices Sweet Pickles
Preparation
- Thread onto skewer for your garnish.
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