Pickle Juice Martini Recipe
Gin and Brine (Pickle Juice Martini) is a cool summer cocktail made with fermented pickle brine, celery bitters and your choice of gin. Full of probiotics, it's a fun twist on a dirty martini—savory and herbaceous.
How to Make the Best Pickle Juice Martini
If you love a good dirty martini but want something with a bit more personality, this Pickle Juice Martini (also known as Gin and Brine) is your new summer go-to. The combination of quality gin with tangy, fermented pickle brine creates a surprisingly sophisticated cocktail that’s savory, refreshing, and completely addictive.
What sets this cocktail apart is the use of celery bitters, which adds an herbaceous complexity that plays perfectly with the briny pickle juice. The result is a drink that’s far more nuanced than your average dirty martini. Plus, if you’re using naturally fermented pickle brine, you’re getting a bonus hit of probiotics—so you can almost call this a health drink.
The beauty of this recipe is its flexibility. Start with less brine and add more to taste, or experiment with optional additions like fresh dill, cucumber slices, or a splash of vermouth to make it your own. Serve it ice-cold in a martini glass with a large ice cube, and you’ve got the perfect warm-weather sipper.
Pickle Juice Martini
Gin and Brine (Pickle Juice Martini) is a cool summer cocktail made with fermented pickle brine, celery bitters and your choice of gin. Full of probiotics, it's a fun twist on a dirty martini—savory and herbaceous.
Ingredients
Pickle Juice Martini
Optional Additions
Instructions
Pickle Juice Martini
- If using cucumber and dill, muddle these in a cocktail shaker.
- Add a handful of ice, gin, pickle brine, and celery bitters to the shaker.
- Shake vigorously and taste. Add more gin to taste if desired.
- Strain into a large martini glass with a large ice cube.
Notes
- Use flavorful, fermented pickle brine for the best results—the kind from naturally fermented pickles contains probiotics.
- Adjust the brine amount between 1-3 ounces depending on how briny you like your martini.
- Celery bitters add an herbaceous depth that complements the pickle brine beautifully.
