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Pickletini

A tangy, savory twist on the classic martini featuring pickle juice and pickled onions for bold, briny flavor.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks and Beverages
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 2 ounces vodka or gin if you prefer
  • 0.5 ounce dry vermouth
  • 0.5 ounce pickle juice
  • 2 to 3 pickled pearl onions or cocktail onions
  • Ice enough for chilling
  • Pickled vegetables optional: jalapenos, okra, or asparagus for garnish
  • Fresh dill or olive optional for additional garnish

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker or mixing glass
  • Bar spoon or long spoon for stirring
  • Jigger or shot glass for measuring
  • Cocktail strainer
  • Martini glass or coupe glass
  • Cutting board and knife for garnish prep

Method
 

  1. Fill your cocktail shaker or mixing glass three-quarters full with ice.
  2. Measure and pour 2 ounces of vodka (or gin) into the ice-filled shaker.
  3. Add 0.5 ounce of dry vermouth to the shaker.
  4. Pour in 0.5 ounce of pickle juice.
  5. Stir gently with a bar spoon for about 10 seconds to chill and dilute.
  6. Place a cocktail strainer over the shaker and strain the mixture into a chilled martini or coupe glass.
  7. Garnish with 2 to 3 pickled pearl onions on a cocktail pick or dropped into the drink.
  8. Optionally add a pickled vegetable (jalapeno slice, asparagus, etc.) and a sprig of fresh dill or an olive.

Notes

Chill your martini glass in the freezer for at least 5 minutes before serving to keep the drink cold longer and prevent dilution.