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Dirty Dill Pickletini Cocktail

Finished dirty dill pickletini with a seasoned rim and three baby dill pickles.

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This pickletini recipe shakes vodka, dry vermouth, and dill pickle juice into two cold, briny cocktails with a Krazy Salt rim and baby dill pickle garnish.

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 4 ounces Grey Goose Vodka
  • 1 ounce dry vermouth
  • 3 ounces dill pickle juice
  • 2 cups ice
  • 6 baby dill pickles (for garnish)
  • Jane’s Mixed Up Krazy Salt (for rim)

Instructions

Prepare and Chill the Glasses

  1. Pour some pickle juice onto a shallow plate and then pour some Krazy Salt onto a separate plate. Dip the rims of each glass into the pickle juice and then into the Krazy Salt.
  2. Place the two coupe or martini glasses in the freezer to chill while preparing the cocktail.

Mix the Cocktail

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. Add vodka, dry vermouth, and dill pickle juice.

Shake and Strain

  1. Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 10 seconds, until the outside of the shaker feels frosty and cold.
  2. Strain the mixture evenly into the chilled glasses.

Garnish and Serve

  1. Thread three baby dill pickles onto a cocktail pick for each drink.
  2. Place the pickle garnish on the rim of each glass or drop it into the cocktail.
  3. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Equipment

Notes

Ingredient Swaps:
Vodka: Any high-quality vodka can be used, or swap with gin for a dirtier, more botanical flavor.
Pickle Juice: Use brine from any favorite dill pickles, or try spicy pickle juice for an extra kick.
Dry Vermouth: Substitute with extra pickle juice for a bolder pickle flavor.