Ingredients
- 4-5 pickle spears
- ½ cup pickle brine
- 750mL vodka
- Two large clean bottles or jars
- Cheesecloth or other fine strainer
- Funnel
Instructions
- In a large clean bottle or jars, add your pickles, pickle brine, and vodka.
- Securely close the container and swirl to mix everything together.
- Store the infusion a cool, dark place for approximately 3 to 4 days. Give the infusion a gentle swirl each day, as well.
- Starting at about three days, sample the infused vodka by pouring it into a glass. If you decide you want more flavor, allow the flavors to hang out together longer.
- If the flavor is good for you, carefully remove the pickles and discard them. Or take a nibble and slice a few for a garnish!
- Carefully funnel the infused vodka into the second clean bottle, using a cheesecloth or other strainer.
- Carefully seal and store in a cool, dark place similar to where you infused.
You can use the infused vodka immediately, and the vodka will keep well in a cool, dark place for one to two years without flavor being affected. However, discard when the flavor starts to fade or tastes "off."
Variations of Pickle-Infused Vodka
Give your pickle vodka the much-needed savory, earthy flavor it craves. Or go for a few sweeter flavors to make your infusion pop.
- Go the obvious route and add four to six sprigs of dill to your pickles for a dill pickle vodka. Similarly, adding two whole, peeled cloves of garlic recreates that desired deli pickle flavor.
- Add a little heat with a whole, sliced jalapeño, being sure to skip the seeds. You can use a second jalapeño but beware of the heat.
- Use two to three whole, sliced lemons to add a burst of citrus to the infusion.
Pickle-Infused Vodka Cocktails
Whip up a tasty cocktail where the pickle vodka either shines as the star or provides a secret finishing touch.
Pickled Bloody Mary
Capitalize on the briny flavors of the pickle vodka to make the most savory and delicious bloody Mary.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces pickle-infused vodka
- 4 ounces tomato juice
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ¼ ounce horseradish
- 2 dashes Worcestershire
- 2 dashes paprika
- Ice
- Celery stalk and lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, pickle vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, lime juice, horseradish, Worcestershire, and paprika.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into highball glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with celery stalk and lime wheel.
Pickle Vodka Martini
If you love pickles, as you rightfully should, then this pickle martini is both a delicious drink and if you opt for a pickle as a garnish instead, also becomes a tasty little snack.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces pickle-infused vodka
- ½ ounce dry vermouth
- ¼ ounce pickle brine
- Ice
- Pickle slices or olives for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a mixing glass, add ice, pickle vodka, and dry vermouth.
- Stir rapidly to chill.
- Strain into chilled glass.
- Garnish with pickles slices or olives.
Pickle Vodka Tonic
Go the simple route with a touch of bubbles in this pickley delight.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces pickle-infused vodka
- 3 ounces tonic water
- Ice
- Lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- In a rocks glass, add ice, pickle vodka, and tonic water.
- Stir to mix.
- Garnish with lime wedge.
Mixers for Pickle Vodka Drinks
Make it easy for yourself to craft unique pickle cocktails by adding another mixer or two to the equation.
- Tomato juice
- Bloody Mary mix
- Club soda
- Tonic water
- Dry vermouth
- Olive brine
- Pickle brine
- Gin
Craving Worthy Pickle-Infused Vodka
Take a bite out of a crunchy pickle cocktail with homemade pickle-infused vodka. You can be the star of any holiday or gift-giving occasion by jarring your pickle vodka and placing in build your own Bloody Mary mixes baskets or just hand them out to brighten anyone's day.
