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San Francisco Chronicle
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Don't pour that pickle juice down the drain. It's a cocktail darling
NEW YORK (AP) — If you have a cocktail scene in your neck of the woods (and it's safe to say that I do in NYC), you might have noticed the words 'pickle juice' appearing more often on drink menus. Pickles and pickle brine have been an ingredient that mixologists — and chefs -- have played with for a long time, but they're finally getting a star turn in beverage menus around the world. Pickle juice is salty, tangy acidic, and sometimes a little spicy. It adds zing to all kinds of cocktails. 'Pickles are a great gateway into savory cocktails," says Camille Goldstein, managing partner of Muddling Memories, a Brooklyn-based hospitality company that promotes beverages as an experience. "The sweet-salty brine of a pickle really creates an interesting depth of flavor for your margarita, martini or even a highball.' A drink called the Pickleback has been popular for years. Said to have originated at a Brooklyn bar called Bushwick Country Club, it consists of a shot of whiskey followed by a shot of pickle brine. Word spread. Now, pickle juice has been making its way into all kinds of cocktails, from margaritas to martinis to micheladas. The pickle juice martini, in particular, has taken off; it's kind of a twist on a dirty martini (usually made with olive juice). It's all part of a pickle and fermentation renaissance in many food categories. The many variations of the pickle martini Watering holes known for their pickle martinis include Rizzo's Bar & Inn in Chicago; Belle's Bagels, Delicatessen and Bar in Los Angeles; Maison Pickle and The Penrose in New York; Reata in Forth Worth, Texas; The Loutrel in Charleston, South Carolina; and Old Pony Martini Pub in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, among other places. At The Penrose, they serve up about 100 pickle martinis a day, made with McClure's Pickles spicy brine and ALB vodka, says bartender Heaven Cluesman. Once shaken, he says, the brine creates a foamy layer on top of the drink. A garnish of a couple of pickle slices on a skewer makes it clear what's in the glass. Casa Thirteen on the Lower East Side of Manhattan (where Jewish immigrants sold pickles in the late 19th and early 20th centuries) makes a spicy pickle martini with pickle juice spiked with hot peppers, vodka and vermouth (recipe below). The bartender, Reinaldo Maria, says the restaurant makes its own pickles, and cocktails are a good way to use the spicy brine — a nice little restaurant-kitchen ecosystem. And beyond martinis Pickle juice is a great foil to fatty foods, so a pickle juice cocktail is a nice accompaniment to burgers, steaks, chops, duck and other rich meals. But note: It contains a lot of sodium, so if you are reducing salt in your diet, keep that in mind. Other pickle-juice drinks of note: The 'Mr. Pickles' shooter at The Barbershop Cuts and Cocktails in Las Vegas is a shot of whisky served with a hollowed-out pickle filled with pickle brine. You'll find a Pickle Negroni with gin, aquavit, vermouth, bitter bianco, cucumber and dill brine at Little Bear in Atlanta. And at the Hollywood Lounge at Disneyland in California, there's a Pickle Michelada, made with beer, pickle juice, tomato mix and chile lime seasoning, garnished with a pickle spear. 'The beauty of pickle brine is that it plays nicely and favorably with all the other aspects of flavors in a cocktail, aka bitter, sweet, salt, sour and spicy,' says Goldstein. Fast-food restaurants put pickles in drinks Pickle juice is appearing in more non-alcoholic drinks as well. Popeyes Chicken introduced Pickle Lemonade this spring as part of a limited-time-only pickle menu. And V8 Grillo's Pickles has partnered with Sonic on a limited-time, pickle-centric menu including the 'Picklerita Slush,' a sweet-tart beverage made with pickle juice, lime and fizzy pickle 'flavor bubbles' (topped with a Grillo's Pickle Chip). Making one at home If pickles aren't your thing, then it's unlikely a pickle juice cocktail will be either. But if you like pickles, don't knock it 'til you've sipped it. To try a pickle cocktail at home, pick up a pack of Spritz Society's Pickle Spritzers, made with wine, carbonated water and Claussen's pickle juice. Or look for canned Dill Pickle Bloody Mary mix (non-alcoholic) from V8 Grillo's Pickles. Enjoy it as a mocktail, or use it as a mixer and add a shot of your favorite spirit. Here's one recipe: Casa Thirteen's Spicy Pickle Martini The bar enhances their pickle juice with hot peppers, but you can use the strained brine from any store-bought spicy pickles. You could also add a splash of brine from pickled hot peppers to bump up the heat in your cocktail. Ingredients: .75 ounce spicy pickle juice 1½ ounces vodka (the bar uses Grey Goose, but any vodka will do) .5 ounces dry vermouth Pickled basque pepper or pickled jalapeno to garnish (optional) Directions: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the pickle juice, vodka and vermouth and shake until the outside of the shaker is ice cold. Strain and pour into a martini glass. Garnish with the pickled pepper, if desired. Serve cold. ___ Katie Workman writes regularly about food for The Associated Press. She has written two cookbooks focused on family-friendly cooking, 'Dinner Solved!' and 'The Mom 100 Cookbook.' She blogs at
Winnipeg Free Press
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Don't pour that pickle juice down the drain. It's a cocktail darling
NEW YORK (AP) — If you have a cocktail scene in your neck of the woods (and it's safe to say that I do in NYC), you might have noticed the words 'pickle juice' appearing more often on drink menus. Pickles and pickle brine have been an ingredient that mixologists — and chefs — have played with for a long time, but they're finally getting a star turn in beverage menus around the world. Pickle juice is salty, tangy acidic, and sometimes a little spicy. It adds zing to all kinds of cocktails. 'Pickles are a great gateway into savory cocktails,' says Camille Goldstein, managing partner of Muddling Memories, a Brooklyn-based hospitality company that promotes beverages as an experience. 'The sweet-salty brine of a pickle really creates an interesting depth of flavor for your margarita, martini or even a highball.' A drink called the Pickleback has been popular for years. Said to have originated at a Brooklyn bar called Bushwick Country Club, it consists of a shot of whiskey followed by a shot of pickle brine. Word spread. Now, pickle juice has been making its way into all kinds of cocktails, from margaritas to martinis to micheladas. The pickle juice martini, in particular, has taken off; it's kind of a twist on a dirty martini (usually made with olive juice). It's all part of a pickle and fermentation renaissance in many food categories. The many variations of the pickle martini Watering holes known for their pickle martinis include Rizzo's Bar & Inn in Chicago; Belle's Bagels, Delicatessen and Bar in Los Angeles; Maison Pickle and The Penrose in New York; Reata in Forth Worth, Texas; The Loutrel in Charleston, South Carolina; and Old Pony Martini Pub in Grosse Point, Michigan, among other places. At The Penrose, they serve up about 100 pickle martinis a day, made with McClure's Pickles spicy brine and ALB vodka, says bartender Heaven Cluesman. Once shaken, he says, the brine creates a foamy layer on top of the drink. A garnish of a couple of pickle slices on a skewer makes it clear what's in the glass. Casa Thirteen on the Lower East Side of Manhattan (where Jewish immigrants sold pickles in the late 19th and early 20th centuries) makes a spicy pickle martini with pickle juice spiked with hot peppers, vodka and vermouth (recipe below). The bartender, Reinaldo Maria, says the restaurant makes its own pickles, and cocktails are a good way to use the spicy brine — a nice little restaurant-kitchen ecosystem. And beyond martinis Pickle juice is a great foil to fatty foods, so a pickle juice cocktail is a nice accompaniment to burgers, steaks, chops, duck and other rich meals. But note: It contains a lot of sodium, so if you are reducing salt in your diet, keep that in mind. Other pickle-juice drinks of note: The 'Mr. Pickles' shooter at The Barbershop Cuts and Cocktails in Las Vegas is a shot of whisky served with a hollowed-out pickle filled with pickle brine. You'll find a Pickle Negroni with gin, aquavit, vermouth, bitter bianco, cucumber and dill brine at Little Bear in Atlanta. And at the Hollywood Lounge at Disneyland in California, there's a Pickle Michelada, made with beer, pickle juice, tomato mix and chile lime seasoning, garnished with a pickle spear. 'The beauty of pickle brine is that it plays nicely and favorably with all the other aspects of flavors in a cocktail, aka bitter, sweet, salt, sour and spicy,' says Goldstein. Fast-food restaurants put pickles in drinks Pickle juice is appearing in more non-alcoholic drinks as well. Popeyes Chicken introduced Pickle Lemonade this spring as part of a limited-time-only pickle menu. And V8 Grillo's Pickles has partnered with Sonic on a limited-time, pickle-centric menu including the 'Picklerita Slush,' a sweet-tart beverage made with pickle juice, lime and fizzy pickle 'flavor bubbles' (topped with a Grillo's Pickle Chip). Making one at home If pickles aren't your thing, then it's unlikely a pickle juice cocktail will be either. But if you like pickles, don't knock it 'til you've sipped it. To try a pickle cocktail at home, pick up a pack of Spritz Society's Pickle Spritzers, made with wine, carbonated water and Claussen's pickle juice. Or look for canned Dill Pickle Bloody Mary mix (non-alcoholic) from V8 Grillo's Pickles. Enjoy it as a mocktail, or use it as a mixer and add a shot of your favorite spirit. Here's one recipe: Casa Thirteen's Spicy Pickle Martini The bar enhances their pickle juice with hot peppers, but you can use the strained brine from any store-bought spicy pickles. You could also add a splash of brine from pickled hot peppers to bump up the heat in your cocktail. Ingredients: .75 ounce spicy pickle juice 1 1/2 ounces vodka (the bar uses Grey Goose, but any vodka will do) .5 ounces dry vermouth Pickled basque pepper or pickled jalapeno to garnish (optional) Directions: Wednesdays Columnist Jen Zoratti looks at what's next in arts, life and pop culture. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the pickle juice, vodka and vermouth and shake until the outside of the shaker is ice cold. Strain and pour into a martini glass. Garnish with the pickled pepper, if desired. Serve cold. ___ Katie Workman writes regularly about food for The Associated Press. She has written two cookbooks focused on family-friendly cooking, 'Dinner Solved!' and 'The Mom 100 Cookbook.' She blogs at She can be reached at Katie@ ___ For more AP food stories, go to
Associated Press
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Don't pour that pickle juice down the drain. It's a cocktail darling
NEW YORK (AP) — If you have a cocktail scene in your neck of the woods (and it's safe to say that I do in NYC), you might have noticed the words 'pickle juice' appearing more often on drink menus. Pickles and pickle brine have been an ingredient that mixologists — and chefs -- have played with for a long time, but they're finally getting a star turn in beverage menus around the world. Pickle juice is salty, tangy acidic, and sometimes a little spicy. It adds zing to all kinds of cocktails. 'Pickles are a great gateway into savory cocktails,' says Camille Goldstein, managing partner of Muddling Memories, a Brooklyn-based hospitality company that promotes beverages as an experience. 'The sweet-salty brine of a pickle really creates an interesting depth of flavor for your margarita, martini or even a highball.' A drink called the Pickleback has been popular for years. Said to have originated at a Brooklyn bar called Bushwick Country Club, it consists of a shot of whiskey followed by a shot of pickle brine. Word spread. Now, pickle juice has been making its way into all kinds of cocktails, from margaritas to martinis to micheladas. The pickle juice martini, in particular, has taken off; it's kind of a twist on a dirty martini (usually made with olive juice). It's all part of a pickle and fermentation renaissance in many food categories. The many variations of the pickle martiniWatering holes known for their pickle martinis include Rizzo's Bar & Inn in Chicago; Belle's Bagels, Delicatessen and Bar in Los Angeles; Maison Pickle and The Penrose in New York; Reata in Forth Worth, Texas; The Loutrel in Charleston, South Carolina; and Old Pony Martini Pub in Grosse Point, Michigan, among other places. At The Penrose, they serve up about 100 pickle martinis a day, made with McClure's Pickles spicy brine and ALB vodka, says bartender Heaven Cluesman. Once shaken, he says, the brine creates a foamy layer on top of the drink. A garnish of a couple of pickle slices on a skewer makes it clear what's in the glass. Casa Thirteen on the Lower East Side of Manhattan (where Jewish immigrants sold pickles in the late 19th and early 20th centuries) makes a spicy pickle martini with pickle juice spiked with hot peppers, vodka and vermouth (recipe below). The bartender, Reinaldo Maria, says the restaurant makes its own pickles, and cocktails are a good way to use the spicy brine — a nice little restaurant-kitchen ecosystem. And beyond martinis Pickle juice is a great foil to fatty foods, so a pickle juice cocktail is a nice accompaniment to burgers, steaks, chops, duck and other rich meals. But note: It contains a lot of sodium, so if you are reducing salt in your diet, keep that in mind. Other pickle-juice drinks of note: The 'Mr. Pickles' shooter at The Barbershop Cuts and Cocktails in Las Vegas is a shot of whisky served with a hollowed-out pickle filled with pickle brine. You'll find a Pickle Negroni with gin, aquavit, vermouth, bitter bianco, cucumber and dill brine at Little Bear in Atlanta. And at the Hollywood Lounge at Disneyland in California, there's a Pickle Michelada, made with beer, pickle juice, tomato mix and chile lime seasoning, garnished with a pickle spear. 'The beauty of pickle brine is that it plays nicely and favorably with all the other aspects of flavors in a cocktail, aka bitter, sweet, salt, sour and spicy,' says Goldstein. Fast-food restaurants put pickles in drinksPickle juice is appearing in more non-alcoholic drinks as well. Popeyes Chicken introduced Pickle Lemonade this spring as part of a limited-time-only pickle menu. And V8 Grillo's Pickles has partnered with Sonic on a limited-time, pickle-centric menu including the 'Picklerita Slush,' a sweet-tart beverage made with pickle juice, lime and fizzy pickle 'flavor bubbles' (topped with a Grillo's Pickle Chip). Making one at home If pickles aren't your thing, then it's unlikely a pickle juice cocktail will be either. But if you like pickles, don't knock it 'til you've sipped it. To try a pickle cocktail at home, pick up a pack of Spritz Society's Pickle Spritzers, made with wine, carbonated water and Claussen's pickle juice. Or look for canned Dill Pickle Bloody Mary mix (non-alcoholic) from V8 Grillo's Pickles. Enjoy it as a mocktail, or use it as a mixer and add a shot of your favorite spirit. Here's one recipe: Casa Thirteen's Spicy Pickle MartiniThe bar enhances their pickle juice with hot peppers, but you can use the strained brine from any store-bought spicy pickles. You could also add a splash of brine from pickled hot peppers to bump up the heat in your cocktail. Ingredients:.75 ounce spicy pickle juice 1½ ounces vodka (the bar uses Grey Goose, but any vodka will do) .5 ounces dry vermouth Pickled basque pepper or pickled jalapeno to garnish (optional) Directions:Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the pickle juice, vodka and vermouth and shake until the outside of the shaker is ice cold. Strain and pour into a martini glass. Garnish with the pickled pepper, if desired. Serve cold. ___ Katie Workman writes regularly about food for The Associated Press. She has written two cookbooks focused on family-friendly cooking, 'Dinner Solved!' and 'The Mom 100 Cookbook.' She blogs at She can be reached at [email protected]. ___ For more AP food stories, go to
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dirty Sue is launching premium pickle juice to help you up your cocktail game
Have you ever had a Pickleback? If not, you're really missing out on a boozy, tangy treat. In the simplest terms, a Pickleback is a shot of liquor (usually a bourbon, rye, or other whiskey) directly followed by a shot of pickle juice or brine. The tangy, salty, spicy pickle juice perfectly offsets the warmth of the alcohol. It's a surprisingly great combination. And while you can dump out some juice from your favorite Kosher dills or sweet gherkins, wouldn't you buy a bottle made specifically for a Pickleback instead? First bartender Eric 'ET' Tecosky founded the wildly popular Dirty Sue Premium Olive Juice brand. Now, just in time for spring mixing and celebrating the popular brand's 21st birthday, he's launching Dirty Sue Premium Pickle Juice. Dirty Sue Premium Pickle Juice was crafted for use in Picklebacks, Margaritas, Bloody marys, and any cocktail that would benefit from salty, savory, lightly spicy pickle juice. It can also be drunk on its own as a high-electrolyte, rehydrating post-workout drink. 'Dirty Sue Premium Pickle Juice is something we've been working to perfect for some time. The recipe, the timing, and, most importantly, a new outfit for our brand's 21st birthday all had to be exactly right,' Tecosky said in a press release. ' Besides, a zillion TikTokers adding it to their soft drinks can't be wrong, right?' Dirty Sue Premium Pickle Juice is available at for the suggested retail price of $23 for two 375ml bottles. Buy Now The post Dirty Sue is launching premium pickle juice to help you up your cocktail game appeared first on The Manual.
