20 Ways to Make Your Next Drink with Pickle Juice

Pickle Juice Recipes: The Next Big Trend?

Who knew that pickles could be so versatile? For centuries, they’ve been a favorite snack or side dish, but now they’re making their way into the tasty beverage world. With the popularity of probiotics and fermented foods on the rise, it’s no surprise that pickle juice is the latest trend in drinks, cocktails and mocktails.

If you’re looking to add some originality to your next glass and want to try something new and unique, you won’t want to miss out on creating a one-of-a-kind drink. We've got 20 cocktails with pickle juice here to get your creative pickle juices flowing.

What is LiveBrine Pickle Juice?

LiveBrine pickle juice is made from real fermented pickles made by us here at Olive My Pickle. It's packed with probiotics and other vitamins and minerals that are beneficial for your gut and overall health. Unlike traditional pickle juice, which is straight from the jar and can be loaded with added harmful dyes and preservatives, probiotic pickle juice is much healthier—it contains no added sugars or chemicals and is rich in electrolytes. Plus, it has numerous other health benefits such as helping to reduce inflammation and boosting digestion.

While not everyone may be a fan of eating whole pickles, many people enjoy the taste of pickle juice. It has a salty, tangy flavor that can be used in smoothies or mixed with other ingredients to make delicious drinks.

Health Benefits of Pickle Juice

There are many health benefits associated with drinking pickle juice. As mentioned above, it is packed with probiotics which help improve gut health and digestion. It also contains electrolytes like sodium, potassium, and magnesium which help keep your body hydrated and can aid in muscle recovery following exercise, cramps, and even hangovers. 

How To Use Probiotic Pickle Juice In Your Cocktails

Now that we know what makes probiotic pickle juice special, let's talk about how to use it in your cocktails! You can use it as a replacement for traditional ingredients like lime juice or Worcestershire sauce. You can also combine it with other flavors like cucumber or ginger for an extra kick! And because of its tangy flavor profile, it pairs perfectly with vodka or gin-based drinks like martinis or gimlets.

For a more adventurous take on the classic Bloody Mary recipe, try adding some probiotic pickle juice in additional to tomato juice—you won’t be disappointed!

Is pickle juice good with alcohol?

Fresh dill pickle juice flavor complements various alcohol flavors. They combine and provide an amazing flavor combination to create briny cocktails that are definitely crowd pleasers. You don't even need to love pickles to enjoy these drinks.

Can the good-guy bacteria that lives in LiveBrine survive alcohol?

Pickled juice advocates know this brine contains essential minerals to replenish electrolyte levels during the night. But will the lactic acid created in the fermentation process survive the combination with alcohol in cocktails. In this recent article, research shows that lactic acid bacteria is known to survive and even grow within alcohol. So fear not, you may still get all the health benefits of LiveBrine even when combining with alcohol. 

Mocktails anyone?

We know that there are plenty of non-cocktail drinkers in the world. That's why we created a balanced recipe list here including options to make cocktails WITH spirits added plus mocktails made WITHOUT spirits. There's a drink for everyone on this list to enjoy at happy hour. 

Any mocktail can be a cocktail by adding spirits, but not all cocktails can be mocktails simply by removing the alcohol.  It doesn't always work that easily, some edits to the recipe may be needed by adding a few extra ounces of the non-alcoholic mixers.  Have fun with these flavors and enjoy the process of trying and making new beverages. 

We've given you a variety of pickle juice cocktails and mocktails, so you don't have to think too much about it. Let's dive into the recipes now.

 

Pickle Smash - our version of a whiskey sour

Cocktail Using Turmeric & Cracked Black Pepper LiveBrine

• 1.5 oz whiskey

• 5 oz Turmeric & Cracked Pepper LiveBrine  or Kosher Dill LiveBrine

• 1 oz lemon juice

• 1 oz simple syrup

Shake whiskey, Turmeric & Cracked Black Pepper LiveBrine, lemon juice and simple syrup vigorously. Pour over ice and garnish with orange and cherry. 

Turmeric & Cracked Pepper LiveBrine is our Best Selling LiveBrine next to the original Kosher Dill.  If you want to know more about how OMP came up with 6 new flavors with vibrant colors from superfood powders, read The Making of LiveBrine.

 

Paloma

Cocktail using Dragonfruit & Strawberry LiveBrine

• 2 oz tequila

• 2 oz grapefruit juice

• 2 oz sparkling water

• 1/2 oz lime juice

• 1/2 oz Dragonfruit & Strawberry LiveBrine

• 1/4 oz simple syrup

Shake tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, Dragonfruit & Strawberry LiveBrine and simple syrup in shaker with ice. Pour into glass and top with sparkling water and garnish.

Orange Beet Crush

Mocktail using Pomegranate, Beet & Tangerine LiveBrine

• 1/2 cup orange juice

• 1/4 cup simple syrup

• 2 Tablespoon Pomegranate, Beet & Tangerine LiveBrine

• Sparkling water to top

Stir orange juice, simple syrup and LiveBrine in a glass, add ice and top with sparkling water. garnish with orange.

Grapefruit Smash

Cocktail Using Pomegranate, Beet & Tangerine LiveBrine

• 2 oz vodka (remove for mocktail)

• Juice from 1/2 grapefruit

• 1 oz Pomegranate, Beet & Tangerine LiveBrine

• 1 can grapefruit soda

Shake good quality vodka, grapefruit juice, and LiveBrine and pour over ice. Top with grapefruit soda. Garnish with grapefruit wedge.

Passionfruit Spritz

Cocktail Using Turmeric & Cracked Black Pepper LiveBrine

• 5 oz Prosecco

• 2.5 oz Aperol

• pulp from 1 passionfruit

• 1.5 oz Turmeric & Cracked Black Pepper LiveBrine

• sparkling water to top

Scrape pulp from passionfruit and blend with Aperol in blender. Add ice to glass and add Prosecco. Pour passionfruit on top then top with sparkling water and stir well. Garnish with orange.

Nojito

Mocktail Using Blue Spirulina & Lemon LiveBrine

• 10 mint leaves

• 1 oz Blue Spirulina & Lemon LiveBrine

• 1 Tablespoon sugar

• 4 oz club soda or sparkling water

Muddle mint, Blue Spirulina & Lemon LiveBrine and sugar. Add ice and top with club soda. Garnish with mint.

Elderberry Mojito

Cocktail Using Elderberry & Date LiveBrine

• 10 mint leaves

• 2 oz rum

• 1 oz Elderberry & Date LiveBrine

• 1 oz elderberry syrup

• 4 oz club soda or sparkling water

Muddle rum, mint, LiveBrine and elderberry syrup. Add ice and top with club soda. Garnish with mint and lime.

Pickleback Shot - well known for it's shot of pickle juice as a chaser

Cocktail Using Kosher Dill LiveBrine

1.5 oz whiskey

1.5 oz Kosher Dill LiveBrine

Shoot the whiskey.  Chase with a separate shot glass of pickle juice.

Pickleback fans: Have you tried LiveBrine yet? What are ya waiting for?

Spicy Aji Margarita

Cocktail Using Aji Amarillo Pepper & Mango LiveBrine

• 1 seranno pepper

• 1 oz Aji Amarillo Pepper & Mango LiveBrine

• 1.5 oz lime juice

• 2 oz blanco tequila

• .5 oz triple sec

• Tajin Classico Seasoning or salt & pepper blend *optional to rim glass.

Muddle seranno, Aji Amarillo & Mango LiveBrine, and lime juice. Add tequila and triple sec and shake well. Rub lime wedge on rim of glass and dip in salt and tajin. Add ice to glass and pour from shaker. Garnish with lime.

Pickletini - a pickle martini unlike any other

Cocktail Using Kosher Dill LiveBrine

2.5 oz vodka

2 oz Kosher Dill LiveBrine

Shake vodka and Kosher Dill LiveBrine pickle brine vigorously and strain into martini glass. Garnish with a pickle spear or slices.

Spicy Dill Mango Margarita

Cocktail Using Kosher Dill LiveBrine

• 1.5 oz Tequila

• .5 oz Cointreau

• 3 oz mango juice

• 1 oz Kosher Dill LiveBrine

• 1 oz lime juice

• 1 seranno sliced

Muddle seranno, Kosher Dill LiveBrine, and lime juice. Add tequila mango juice and cointreau and shake well. Rub lime wedge on rim of glass and dip in salt and tajin. Add ice to glass and pour drink from shaker. Garnish with lime, dill sprig and pickle slices.

Blue Lemon Drop

Cocktail Using Blue Spirulina & Lemon LiveBrine

• 2 oz vodka

• .5 oz triple sec

• 1 oz Blue Spirulina & Lemon LiveBrine

• 1 oz simple syrup

Rub lemon on rim of glass. Dip glass in sugar. In shaker, shake vodka, triple sec, Blue Spirulina & Lemon LiveBrine and simple syrup. Strain into sugar rimmed glass.

Cucumber Chlorella Gimlet

Mocktail Using Chlorella & Ginger LiveBrine

• 3 oz club soda

• 1/2 inch English (seedless) cucumber - sliced

• 1 tsp sugar

• 1 oz Chlorella & Ginger LiveBrine

• juice of 1 lime

• 1.5 oz simple syrup

Muddle cucumber and sugar together, add lime, Chlorella & Ginger LiveBrine and simple syrup and shake well. Add ice to glass and pour cucumber liquid in. Top with club soda and garnish with cucumber slice.

Moscow Mule

Cocktail Using Chlorella & Ginger LiveBrine

• 1.5 oz vodka

• .5 oz lime juice

• 1 oz Chlorella & Ginger LiveBrine

• .5 cup ginger beer

Shake vodka, lime juice and Chlorella & Ginger LiveBrine with ice then top with ginger beer and garnish with lime.

Purple Drank

Cocktail Using Elderberry & Date LiveBrine

• 1.5 oz gin

• 1 oz Elderberry & Date LiveBrine

• 1 can grape juice

Add ice to glass, pour gin and Elderberry & Date LiveBrine. Stir. Top with grape juice and stir.

Arnold Palmer

Mocktail Using Blue Spirulina & Lemon LiveBrine

• 1/2 cup iced tea

• 1/4 cup lemonade

• 1 oz Blue Spirulina & Lemon LiveBrine

Add ice to glass and add iced tea, lemonade, and Blue Spirulina & Lemon LiveBrine. Stir well and garnish with lemon wheel. *We floated the Blue Spirulina & Lemon LiveBrine on top in this picture because it looks so amazing.

Pink Lemonade

Mocktail Using Dragonfruit & Strawberry LiveBrine

• .5 cup lemon juice

• .5 cup sugar

• 4 cups water

• 1/4 cup Dragonfruit & Strawberry LiveBrine

Blend sugar lemon juice and 1cup water in blender, strain through sieve. Add

Dragonfruit & Strawberry LiveBrine and remaining water and chill. Garnish with lemon and strawberry.

Elderberry Rosemary Smash

Cocktail Using Elderberry & Date LiveBrine

.5 oz elderberry syrup

.5 oz rosemary syrup

1 oz Elderberry & Date LiveBrine

.5 oz lemon juice

1 can ginger ale

2 oz vodka

Shake all ingredients with ice and pour into glass. Garnish with lemon and rosemary.

Beet Cosmonaut

Cocktail Using Pomegranate, Beet & Tangerine LiveBrine

1.5 oz vodka

1 oz cranberry juice

.5 oz cointreau

.5 oz Pomegranate, Beet & Tangerine LiveBrine

Add all ingredients to shaker with ice and shake. Strain into martini glass and garnish with lemon twist.

The Perfect Pickle Shot with a spicy kick

Cocktail Using Kosher Dill Pickle Juice

1 oz vodka

1 oz Kosher Dill LiveBrine

2 drops hot sauce

Add vodka and Kosher Dill LiveBrine to shaker with ice and shake. Strain into shot glass. Add 1-2 drops of your favorite hot sauce. This trending shot is often called a Dead Turtle.

Making Dill Pickle Juice Drinks at Home

Pickles have officially made their way into the beverage world! Thanks to their high probiotic content and unique flavor profile, they make a great addition to any drink - whether you're looking for something refreshingly tart or an unexpected twist on a classic cocktail recipe. Is it time to give it a try? With just a few simple steps (and some delicious ingredients) you can create your very own pickle juice drink right at home. Cheers!

There's so much to know about LiveBrine and it's benefits.

To learn more about LiveBrine probiotic pickle juice and how they're superior to regular shelf stable pickles check out: The Ultimate Guide to Healthy Pickle Juice.

How can salt water pickle juice be hydrating? Is pickle juice better after workout than a sports recovery drink like Gatorade? How does pickle juice help a hangover? Does fermented pickle juice help my leg cramps? What about increased sodium intake during your intermittent fast? In this article, 5 Myths We Bust on Pickle Juice and Electrolyte Drinks, we'll address it all.

Want to see the Olive My Pickle team's process on how we created LiveBrine? Get the behind the scenes details here The Making of LiveBrine: Behind the Scenes of Turning A Pickle Juice Dream Into Reality.

Start adding fermented foods to your eating habits today.