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Quick, bold, and a little briny, these easy Dill Pickle Shots mix vodka with pickle juice for the ultimate party drink twist. 🥒🍸
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Looking for recipes that use pickle juice? These Dill Pickle Shots are a bold, briny way to spice up your next get-together. With just two ingredients, you can create a drink with pickle juice and vodka that is tangy, salty, and totally unexpected. Whether you love dill pickle brine or just want something different to serve at your next party, this recipe is fast, flavorful, and fun. If you’re always looking for fun and creative recipes that use pickle juice, these shots are a must-try!
⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick and easy to make in minutes
- A unique party drink with pickle juice
- Uses leftover pickle brine from your fridge
- Fun to garnish and easy to customize
- Pairs great with savory snacks or BBQ spreads
🛒 Ingredients & Substitutions
- dill pickle juice – try spicy, sweet, or garlic pickle brine
- vodka – flavored vodkas like jalapeño or dill work too
- Tajin seasoning – any chili-lime seasoning can be used
- pickle chips – swap with gherkins, spears, or mini pickles
✨ Variations
- Use spicy pickle brine for a bold twist
- Swap vodka with tequila for a pickle margarita vibe
- Make a big batch in a pitcher for parties
- Turn them into popsicles for summer fun (adults only!)
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🔥 Tips
- Use pickle brine from the jars you already have
- Don’t salt the rims, it’s too salty with the brine
- Tajin adds the perfect balance to the strong flavor
- Coat the rims before pouring in the liquid
❓ FAQs
Yes! Mix the vodka and pickle juice, then store them in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Just shake before serving.
Any dill pickle works! Garlic, spicy, or sweet varieties will add a distinct flavor to your shots.
Absolutely. Some stores carry bottled pickle brine, though it may be harder to find than using leftover juice from a jar.
Tajin is a chili-lime seasoning. It adds a great tangy, spicy kick, but it’s totally optional.
It’s a shot, but you could also pour it over ice and sip it like a cocktail if you prefer.
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Dill Pickle Shots
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Equipment
- cocktail set or mason jar with lid
- jigger for measuring vodka
- mixing bowl for tajin and garnish prep
- small plate for rimming glasses
- whisk for stirring
Ingredients
- 5 ounces dill pickle juice, brine
- 5 ounces vodka
Optional Garnishes
- extra pickle juice
- tajin seasoning
- pickle chips
- gherkin pickles
Instructions
- Add the 5 ounces of pickle juice and 5 ounces of vodka to a shaker, small cup, measuring glass, or any container you have on hand.
- Stir or gently shake to combine.
- If using tajin seasoning, dip the rims of the shot glasses into extra pickle juice, then into tajin to coat the rims.
- Pour the pickle and vodka mixture into the prepared shot glasses.
- Garnish each shot with a pickle chip or gherkin, if desired.
Notes
🥡 STORAGE
- Store the vodka and pickle juice mixture in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
- Do not store with garnishes or tajin on the rim to keep everything fresh.
♨️ REHEATING
- Reheating is not applicable. These shots are best served cold or chilled.
❄️ FREEZING
- Freeze the mixture in small shot molds or ice cube trays to make pickle shot ice pops.
- Serve frozen for a fun twist, or blend with ice for a slushy version.
💡 TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS
- Use high-quality dill pickle brine for the best flavor.
- Flavored vodkas, such as jalapeño or dill, enhance the overall taste.
- Rim the shot glasses before pouring in the liquid.
- Do not use salt for the rim. It becomes too overpowering with the brine.
🍳 ALTERNATE COOKING METHODS
- None. This is a no-cook, chilled shot recipe.
♻️ LEFTOVERS
- Use leftover mix in Bloody Marys or martinis.
- Add to a pickleback shot setup as a fun twist.
- Store chilled and shake before re-serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
