Pickle cocktails are having a moment, and this one earns the hype. Briny, bright, and just sweet enough, the Pickle Sour gets its silky foam from a Pete & Gerry’s egg white, while dry vermouth, lemon, and dill pickle brine keep every sip crisp and balanced. It’s equal parts trend-forward and genuinely delicious.
Instructions
- Add the gin, vermouth, pickle brine, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white, and bitters to a cocktail shaker without ice.
- Dry shake vigorously for 20 to 30 seconds until very foamy.
- Add ice and shake again until thoroughly chilled.
- Strain into a chilled glass.
- Garnish with a pickle spear or a few cornichons on a cocktail pick and a sprig of fresh dill.
Other Garnish Ideas
- Thin pickle or cucumber ribbon wrapped inside the glass
- Dill flower frond
- Pickle chip dusted with cracked pepper
- Cocktail pick with a cornichon and pearl onion
- Tiny skewer of cornichon and a cube of sharp cheddar
