As someone with a staunch sweet tooth, savory drinks don't usually do it for me. But as a pickle lover, this sparkling pickle cocktail, with just the right amount of pucker, hits the spot every time! Let me show you how to mix up this simple lil' libation in just a few minutes.
And if you enjoy pickle-inspired cocktails, you'll love my pickle juice gin martini, too!
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❤️ Why You'll Love this Recipe
Quick and Easy - This pickle juice cocktail takes just five minutes to put together, with no special tools required. Check out my pro tips for handy kitchen swaps you can use if you don't have bar tools!
Fun Flavor - If you like savory cocktails (like a dirty martini or bloody mary), this pickle soda cocktail is for you! It's salty, briny, zesty, and vegetal with lots of bubbles to keep it light and refreshing--perfect for hot spring and summer days.
👉🏾 Do you like creative cocktails? Don't sleep on my creamy matcha martini, frozen Hennessy margarita, coconut & pineapple mojito, or sweet potato old fashioned next!
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What You'll Need for this Recipe
Pickles and pickle brine (aka pickle juice). Use your favorite kind here because the flavor matters. Kosher, dill, bread-and-butter, or spicy pickles are all fair game.
Prosecco and Club Soda combine for plenty of effervescence and a mouthfeel taste. You could get away with mineral water in a pinch, but club soda is going to taste the best.
Check out the recipe card below for full ingredients list, measurements, nutrition facts, and step-by-step instructions!
Substitutions & Variations
Lemon - A wedge of lime or sour orange would work just as well in place of lemon here.
Vodka - Use whichever brand of vodka you enjoy the most in this drink. I'll be honest, vodka is not my spirit of choice and generally tastes neutral to me, but if you have a discerning palate, lean into it! Alternatively, you can use a non-alcoholic spirit to make it virgin.
Salt Rim - Instead of regular salt, you can try your favorite seasoned salt blend or something smoky like Tajin.
How to Make a Pickle Brine Cocktail
- Step One: Rim the glass in lemon juice, followed by salt. (Photos 1 and 2)
- Step Two: Add ice, pickle juice, vodka, prosecco, and club soda to the glass. (Photos 3-5)
- Step Three: Stir, then garnish with pickles and serve. (Photo 6)
Pro Tip #1
I use a jigger to measure out the liquids, but you can use a shot glass instead--it measures about the same volume as the large end of a standard jigger!
Frequently Asked Questions
Fill a pitcher or carafe ¾ full with ice, then pour in eight ounces of pickle brine, six ounces of Prosecco, four ounces of vodka, and three ounces of club soda. Stir to combine and serve over fresh ice. Serves four.
How to Serve
Temperature: Serve this cocktail immediately while it's ice cold for the best flavor and to avoid it getting watered down.
Garnishes: You can get as creative as you want with the garnishes, and don't feel restricted to mini pickles or gherkins, as shown in my pictures. Pickle slices can also be twisted and threaded on a cocktail pick for a sophisticated finish.
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I hope you'll enjoy this sparkling pickle jar cocktail soon and very soon. And sharing is caring, so be sure to pin this recipe for later and follow me over on Pinterest. Thanks for reading!
📖 Recipe
Pickle Spritz Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 lemon wedge
- coarse salt or seasoned salt or Tajin
- ice
- 2 ounces pickle brine
- 1 ounce vodka
- 1 ounce Prosecco or sparkling wine
- ¾ ounce club soda
Instructions
- Run a citrus wedge around the edge of a highball glass then dip the rim into a dish of salt to coat it.1 lemon wedge, coarse salt
- Fill glass ¾ full with ice then pour in pickle brine and vodka.ice, 2 ounces pickle brine, 1 ounce vodka
- Fill half the remaining space in the glass with sparkling wine then the rest of the way with club soda. Stir gently, and serve with cocktail pickle garnish.1 ounce Prosecco, ¾ ounce club soda
Carmin says
My new summer drink! The sour, salty, briney taste really hit the spot, and my husband agrees!
Jazzmine Woodard says
Thanks for your feedback, Carmin! Glad y'all enjoyed.