Easy homemade dill pickle vodka recipe! Make your own dill pickle flavored vodka with fresh produce and herbs. Perfect for a pickle martini or pickle shots!
Yep, you read that right! We're making dill pickle vodka today!
I'm transporting us back in time to when infusing alcohol was SO IN! Not sure when this awesome trend faded away, but I still luuuuuuv me some booze infusions. Let's just pretend it's still cool, and infuse some vodka perfect for dill pickle lovers: dill pickle infused vodka.
You can keep this one really simple and pickly, OR you can add a clove of garlic and really get a mega-punch-in-the-face flavor blast. BIG TIME savory cocktails with the garlic! Honestly, I prefer it without the garlic, but the option is there if you are brave. 🙂
Here are ten of the best recipes with dill to try next!
How to make dill pickle infused vodka
It's easier than you think to make dill pickle vodka. First things first: make sure your container is very clean and sterile is possible. I recommend a 32oz mason jar with a lid. Put it through the dishwasher or boil it to make sure it's clean.
Add your ingredients to the jar and then submerge everything with the vodka. Make sure there's nothing peeping out of the top!
Let it do it's thing on your counter for 7 days, shaking once per day. Then strain. That's it!
Are you a pickle lover like me? Don't throw out that brine from the jar! Instead, give these dill pickle juice recipes a try.
What cocktails to make with homemade pickle vodka
You may be wondering what cocktails you can actually make with this stuff once it's infused. The flavor is quite unique; Dilly, peppery, garlicky, tangy, and savory. Some of my favorite ideas are:
Pickle shots
Pickle vodka tonic
Looking for more fun boozy infusions?
Pumpkin spice infused vodka
Dill pickle vodka recipe
Recipe
Dill pickle vodka
Ingredients
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled and sliced
- 10 medium sprigs fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon whole mustard seeds
- 1 small garlic clove (OPTIONAL)
- 600 mL high quality vodka (approximate)
Instructions
- Place first 5 ingredients, through garlic (if using), in a 32 oz glass jar with tight fitting lid. Pour vodka into jar, filling to the brim, completely submerging ingredients.
- Store in a cool dark place for 7 days, shaking once a day.
- Strain through a fine mesh sieve, and store in a glass container with tight fitting lid.
Notes
Nutrition
I hope you’ll give this pickle infused vodka a try! Snap a pic and give me a shout on social media! #Rhubarbarians
Trish
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Lizz Silva
i've had strawberry flavored vodka pickles for 3 years in a glass mason jar. are they still good?
Trish Bozeman
I'm sorry, but there's no way for me to know if they are still good.
Haley
Have you ever tried mixing it with moonshine or everclear?
Trish Bozeman
I haven't tried that.
Heidi
This sounded delicious! I was so excited about it! Mixed it all up, let it sit a week and it turned brown and smelled spoiled... I was so disappointed!
Trish Bozeman
Oh no! It shouldn't spoil if everything is submerged in alcohol. Was it too full?
Sarah
Hiya, Can you leave the dill and spices in for more then a week? Mine doesn't taste very strong of dill. Also I'm going to use the cucumber in the drink. It's very strong in vodka. Put them in the freezer to store. Thought they could be like cucumber ice cubes.
Patricia Bozeman
The cucumber ice cubes are genius! And yes, you can leave the herbs in for as long as you'd like. Just make sure they are submerged in liquid so they don't spoil.
Cindy Reaper
I started putting Kosher Dill Pickles in my Bloody Mary's alll the way back in the 1980's and it is still the best way to drink them! Now, Dill Vodka...yes ma'am I've got to try this! Thank you for the recipe Patricia!
Patricia Bozeman
Yay! Come back and let me know how it goes!
Ann
Can i buy dill pickles in a jar n add vodka? All spices in prepared jar pickles?
Patricia Bozeman
You could try it! This recipe is very different than that, as it infuses the vodka rather than the cucumber. But I've seen people make pickle vodka this way with great success.
Traci
Well, you had me at dill pickle...and wowza!...what a cool idea! I thought dill pickle EVERYTHING had been thought of, and now this. So fun, and I'm crazy about dill anything, so this one's a winner for me. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Dana
Holy cannoli! Okay. First of all, I am SUCH a sucker for dill pickle anything. Second, I'm also a sucker for Caesars/Bloody Mary's. I usually put a generous amount of pickle juice in my Caesars (which is an amped up Canadian version of the Bloody Mary), so this vodka would be the perfect addition for that extra pickle-y punch. Totally trying this after baby arrives!!
Marisa F. Stewart
Hubby absolutely loves pickles and Bloody Marys. Infusing the vodka with dill pickles would be ideal! I can't wait to make it. We're not too big into martinis but I'd love to try it out with the infused pickle vodka. Going to the store today!!
Lisa
Oh, my GAWD! Bloody Mary's will never be the same again! This is such a great idea Tricia! I love your creativity and the briny, fresh and tart flavors you've infused the vodka with. Do you recommend a special type of vodka? I know you said high quality --but do you have a favorite?
Daniela
I LOVE boozy infusions, but I never thought to infuse vodka with dill pickle! What a great idea! I'm also going to take your suggestion and use it to make a Bloody Mary. Yum!
Julie Menghini
This is truly unique for me but I'm thinking it would make an amazing dirty martini or like you mentioned a bloody mary, I have a hard to buy for a friend and this will be the perfect gift for him! I can truly believe that he can't say I already have some of that!
Gloria
Hmmm...now this is an interesting recipe. We do like pickles...and vodka. I know the Ukrainian in me thinks this is a GREAT way to enjoy both worlds together. I think this would make some pretty cool drink recipes.
Emily
Sounds delish! I've been putting together a list of cocktails that can be made with pickle juice or pickled jalapeno juice, basically any kind of brine that can add kick and salt to an already tasty recipe. Any suggestions?
Patricia Bozeman
Hi Emily! I've got a recipe for a pickle martini AND a pickle bloody mary here on the blog. Search the archives and let me know what you think!
Heather Holthouser
I'm going to the store tomorrow to infuse some vodka to make your dill pickle martinis!!! Besides the martinis and bloody Mary's, what else could I use this vodka for? I'm so freaking excited for this!! Thanks for the recipe!
Patricia Bozeman
How did it go Heather? Oh man, not sure there is much else you could use this vodka for other than drinking in cocktails. Maybe some sort of jello shot? You could try something like a pickle back and just have a CRAZY strong drink fest. HA!
vintagebeckym
Can not wait to try this and add it to my collection. It may have started 5 years ago but some of us have never stopped. At the moment, I am infusing vodka with candy corn, apples and fall spices and some basil. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
Patricia Bozeman
Ooooh that sounds like an awesome Fall infusion!
Lynne
Oh yum! This will make the best martini ever! Headed to the kitchen now. Thanks for the great idea!
Patricia Bozeman
Let me know what you think!
Christine
Sooooo, I'm a little bit dying. I'm simply overwhelmed with the possibilities here.
Kristin
Mmm. I love me some dill pickles and I love me some vodka. And....I love me some picklebacks. I think this is perfect!! If you're interested, I have a linkup going on today called Thursty Thursday. I would love it if you stopped by and linked up! Cheers! hopelesslyeverafter.blogspot.com
Patricia Bozeman
ooooh thank you Kristin! I will check it out!
Pam Greer
I am going to have to try this!! I love infusing! I would love it if you would link this up to Tipsy Tuesday at Grey is the New Black!
Patricia Bozeman
Just linked up Pam!
Cyrus
Trish this looks delicious! Adding a nice twist 🙂
Patricia Bozeman
Thank you Cyrus!
spabettie
okay well DANG, you and I are clearly meant to be friends.
at least drinking buddies. I did this several years ago - a friend and I thought, "how YUM would this be?" so I tried it.
it's got a BITE, doesn't it? 🙂
Patricia Bozeman
It sure does! Definitely a sipper. Gonna be great mixed into a bloody mary!
michelle @ Boards&knives
When I read the title, at first I was like, "whaaa?" But now that I think about it, this sounds so AWESOME! I bet this is delicious served really ice cold. But what happens to the boozy pickles? Can you eat them?
Patricia Bozeman
Oh my gosh. You know.... I didn't even THINK to eat the cucumbers! DOH!