6 Pickle Recipes For Summer - Popsicles, Cocktails, Cupcakes And More

Forbes

30-06-2025

From cocktails to cupcakes, folks have developed many pickle recipes to fuel the current pickle ... More craze.
July is National Pickle Month, and the timing could not be better as pickles have taken over the internet, with the #pickle hashtag accumulating nearly 10 billion hits on TikTok. Pickle recipes and retail products are popping everywhere, from pickle lemonade to instant noodles, snocones, and – yes – pickle cupcakes.
There are many pickle-flavored products already on the shelves, with more on the way. For instance, a limited-time Cup Noodles Dill Pickle flavor from Nissin is now available online and in-stores nationwide at Walmart, Albertsons and other retailers. Restaurant chains are taking notice, too. Shake Shack introduced fried pickles as a side, and Popeyes' went even further with a complete pickle-infused menu.
The national pickle craze became fully evident when Top Chef featured a 'Pickle Me This' episode, which included Bubbies naturally fermented dill pickles. It seems that the summer of pickles has fully arrived.
While pickle brine is praised for its hydrating properties thanks to its high content of electrolytes and sodium, naturally fermented pickles go a step further by providing healthy probiotics, too. So, when you enjoy a salty tangy treat this summer, you can feel better knowing that you are consuming something that is also good for you.
Pickle recipes are as simple as a homemade flavored snowcone: crush ice in a blender, pour cold pickle juice over the ice and garnish with a pickle. But if you want to get more creative, here are a few pickle recipes to get your mouth watering and your summer entertaining ideas on trend.
These colorful popsicles are made with different flavors of Olive My Pickle's live brines. Good and ... More good for you.
Pickle Popsicles
Olive My Pickle makes a line of fermented pickles, as well as LiveBrine probiotic pickle juice in various flavors which can be used in a wide variety of applications, such as these colorful pockle popsicles.
Pour your choice of LiveBrine Probiotic Pickle Juice into popsicle molds. For a sweeter popsicle, mix the LiveBrine with fruit juice or fruit puree. Add Kosher Dill Pickle coins or fruit slices, if desired. Freeze for at least 8 hours.
This recipe can be tailored by adding hot sauce, spices and even spirits like tequila or vodka. Bubbies Pickles are a wideley available brand of naturally fermented pickles which recently expanded to Whole Foods Market and H-E-B, and will introduce new products later this year.
Slice the dill pickles and add them to a blender or food processor. Add the brine, hot sauce, and spices. Blend until pickles are broken up, and the consistency of the mix is like a smoothie. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze for six hours or overnight.
* Adding a small amount of alcohol or sugar will soften the popsicles if you find them too hard.
This Sweet & Spicy Pickled Whiskey Sour is a fabulous summery take on the classic cocktail.
Pickled Cocktails
Adding pickle juice can balance the sweetness of cocktails, while the salinity can amplify other ingredients. You can also make a pickle spritz with just soda water and pickle juice over ice, with all the hydration benefits and none of the hangover. For an extra savory burst of pickle, rim your glases with Twang Pickle Salt.
Place all liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake. Press lemon wedge around inside of a cocktail glass. Strain liquid into glass and garnish with lemon wedge.
Grillo's Pickles started in 2008 out of a wooden cart in downtown Boston. The cold and crunchy pickles quickly garnered a loyal following, and now boast a whole line of products available nationwide. Try them in this cool take of the classic G&T.
Fill a chilled glass with ice cubes. Add gin, tonic water, and Grillo's Italian Dill Chips pickle brine. Stir well. Garnish with Grillo's Italian Dill Chip, lemon wedge and dill from the pickle brine.
This tangy and crunchy salad is the perfect side for a summer picnic or backyard barbecue.
Dill Pickle Chickpea Salad
An excellent option for a refreshingly tangy side dish for any backyard barbecue, summer potluck, or as a quick and tasty weeknight dinner.
Mix diced veggies with chickpeas. Top with LiveBrine Pickle Juice and olive oil. Add dill, salt and pepper to taste, and toss well.
Use probiotic pickle juice to flavor an tenderize meats for the grill, such as these tangy, spicy ... More wings.
Pickle Brine Chicken Wings
Place wings into a resealable plastic bag. Add pickle brine and minced garlic and rub together. Refrigerate, laying flat, for 4-6 hours, then drain brine, remove wings and pat dry. Add oregano, smoked paprika, chicken rub seasoning and Cajun seasoning in a small bowl and combine thoroughly. Coat wings in olive oil and add dry rub spreading evenly on both sides.
Heat the grill to 425°F. Place wings on grill, close the lid and cook thoroughly, about 25-30 minutes, flipping every 5 minutes. These can also be made in the oven at the same temperature.
Pickle cupcakes? You bet. Sweet and tangy bread and butter pickles give these treats a unique and ... More delicious flavor.
Vegan Peanut Butter Pickle Cupcakes
You can also make these cupcakes non-vegan by substituting the vegan egg and dairy for real egg and dairy products.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line your cupcake tray with liners or grease it thoroughly. Make your flax egg by combining the ground flax with the water and allowing it to sit for 5-10 minutes. Once the flax egg is gelatinous, cream together butter, brown sugar, flax egg, and vanilla.
Slowly add in flour, salt, and baking soda. Mix until combined. Add the almond milk and vegan sour cream, then mix until fully combined. Once the mixture is combined, add peanut butter and continue to mix until combined. Slowly add in Bubbies Bread + Butter Chips and gently fold them into the batter. Fill each cupcake liner with approx 2 tbsp of batter, or until each liner is 3/4 full.
Bake for 22-25 minutes, until you are able to insert a toothpick into the cupcake and cleanly remove it. Allow cupcakes to cool for 15 minutes before frosting. While the cupcakes are baking, begin to make the frosting.
Combine the vegan cream cheese, butter, and Bubbies Bread and Butter pickle juice and mix. Once it is well combined, slowly add in the confectionary sugar, 1/2 cup at a time. Continue to mix until frosting develops. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and garnish with a Bubbies Bread and Butter pickle. Store in an air-tight container in a cool area for up to five days.
Try these pickle recipes this summer and celebrate their myriad applications outside of eating them right out of the jar with the refrigerator door open.