Dill pickle martini recipe! This refreshing and briny pickle juice cocktail is a pickle lover’s twist on a dirty martini.
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Hi, Rhubarbarians! Are you a pickle lover looking for a new and exciting version of a dirty martini? This pickle martini is for you!
You may be scratching your head at this unconventional idea, but this is a match made in cocktail heaven.
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Why you'll love this
Do you love salty, briny flavors as much as I do? When you swap olive juice for pickle juice in a dirty martini, you get that irresistible tang of pickles that we love so much.
This pickle cocktail combines the sophistication of a martini with the briny tang of dill pickles. It's an unexpected blend that surprises and delights, making it a must-try for any adventurous cocktail lover.
I like to make mine with homemade dill pickle infused vodka. It's made with fresh cucumbers and herbs and is always a crowd pleaser!
What makes a martini dirty? A dirty martini is made by adding olive brine! In this recipe, we put a little spin on the classic by using pickle juice.
Looking for more pickle juice recipes?
Check out ten more dill pickle juice recipes here!
Ingredients and equipment
Here is everything you need to craft your own pickle juice martini at home. Full ingredient amounts with instructions are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of this article
Ingredients:
- Vodka: choose a vodka that you love or try homemade pickle infused vodka.
- Pickle juice: grab your favorite jar of dill pickles and use up some of that brine!
- Vermouth: extra dry vermouth is best.
- Ice: any ice you have is great.
- Small pickles: for garnish (optional).
What kind of pickle juice is best? The most important thing is that you love the flavor of the pickle brine. I prefer classic dill pickles over spicy or garlic dill pickles. I don't recommend sweet pickle brine or cornichon brine.
Equipment:
- Cocktail shaker. Here's a cocktail shaker set to try out!
- Jigger or one ounce shot glass.
- Martini glasses. I love the look of these vintage style glasses!
Step by step instructions
Here's how to make the perfect pickle martini cocktail at home. Full instructions with ingredient amounts are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of this article
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and have your cocktail glasses ready (chilled glasses are best).
- Add your ingredients to the shaker.
- Shake for about 30 seconds, until the outside of the cocktail shaker is frosty and cold.
- Pour into your martini glasses and garnish with small pickles.
- Sip and enjoy!
Serving suggestions
Whether your hosting and wanting to impress your guests or enjoying a happy hour cocktail at home, here are some tips for serving a pickle juice cocktail.
- Serve with snacks like spiced nuts, cheddar cubes, olives, and pickled vegetables.
- Get fancy with your martini glasses. These vintage style martini glasses are very cool
- Rim your martini glass with pickle juice and salt for a fancy presentation.
- Go all out with the garnishes.
Recommended garnishes:
- Small pickles, pickle spears, or cornichons.
- Fresh dill sprigs.
- Green olives.
- Pickled onions or other veggies.
- Lemon peel twist.
If you're a dill lover, check out these fresh dill recipes!
Recipe tips and substitutions
- Go ahead and swap the vodka for gin if that's what you like!
- Be sure to use pickle juice and vodka that you enjoy. These will be the flavors of your martini.
- Try using homemade dill pickle vodka or a store bought pickle vodka that you like.
- Make sure that your vermouth has been refrigerated and has not gone bad.
- Chilling your martini glasses before hand is a great way to keep your cocktail cold.
FAQs
Absolutely! This recipe does exactly that.
Vodka that is made to taste like pickles. Either infused with fresh ingredients, extracts, or artificial flavors.
Did you make this recipe? Leave us a review and star rating in the comments below! We read every single review and appreciate your feedback.
Recipe
Dill pickle martini recipe
Ingredients
- ice
- 6 ounces vodka or pickle infused vodka
- 1 ounce extra dry vermouth
- 2 ounces dill pickle juice/brine
- small dill pickles or cornichons for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add the vodka, vermouth, and pickle juice to the shaker. Shake well until frost starts to form on the outside of the shaker, about 30 seconds.
- Pour into 2 chilled martini glasses. Garnish with small pickles (optional).
Notes
- Go ahead and swap the vodka for gin if that's what you like!
- Be sure to use pickle juice and vodka that you enjoy. These will be the flavors of your martini.
- Try using homemade dill pickle vodka or a store bought pickle vodka that you like.
- Make sure that your vermouth has been refrigerated and has not gone bad.
- Chilling your martini glasses before hand is a great way to keep your cocktail cold.
Nutrition
I hope you enjoy the salty, tangy, and briny flavors of this dill pickle martini! It's like an adventure for your tastebuds. Cheers!
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Billy
I love this recipe. I haven't been starting any new projects as of late but this is going to be the next recipe I recreate! Hopefully I can make it look as good as yours.
Patricia Bozeman
I hope it works out for you! 🙂
Dana
Oh, Blanche. Haha. I'm much more of a cross between Dorothy and Sofia, but you can still find me sippin' this gem. I've been obsessed with dill pickle flavors since I was a kid. Usually the only martini I'll drink is a dirty martini with extra olive juice. I never thought to replace that with PICKLE BRINE. I'm making this as soon as this baby pops out. Haha.
Marisa F. Stewart
This is a new one for me. I have never had a dill pickle drink but we LOVE dill pickles, especially Hubby! When we eat out and there are pickles included, I give him mine cuz he really goes for them. Now, this is a cocktail we'd both enjoy. Can't wait to make this martini for us.
Gloria
WOW I have NEVER had dill pickles in a drink. What an interesting idea. I will have to give this a try and see how it goes. Sounds like a great recipe for all the pickle lovers out there.
April
Do you have the recipe for dill pickle infused Vodka?
Patricia Bozeman
Hi April! Here is my recipe for the dill pickle vodka: https://www.rhubarbarians.com/dill-pickle-vodka/
Melinda Cantin
I made these with Last Mountain Distillery's Dill Pickle Vodka. OMG Fabulous!!!
Patricia Bozeman
Awesome! So glad to hear it Melinda!
Ann
In the video and the recipe, dry vrrmouth is called for... But the Martini Russo in the video is a sweet vermourth. So which is it?
Patricia Bozeman
Hi Ann. Not sure which video you are referring to, but I use extra dry vermouth in this martini. Thanks!
Lois Lundberg
Lois Lundberg wants to know how to make dill pickle infused vodka
AvocadoPesto
YES YES YES totally LOVE this and need one right about NOW : )))
Patricia Bozeman
Me too!