Dill Pickle Bloody Mary Cocktail with Vodka

Are you looking for recipes to make with leftover pickle juice? I love this easy dill pickle Bloody Mary! I love making Bloody Mary with Zing Zang mix, but I'll share some other favorite Bloody Mary mixes below. Plus, I'm sharing tips for building the ultimate Bloody Mary bar.

You'll love this dill pickle Bloody Mary

It's the perfect hair of the dog drink. Sunday morning you wake up not feeling your best? This will bring you right back to life. 

It's great for a brunch party. ​Bloody Mary bars are so much fun to make for brunch parties! Your guests will love making these dill pickle Bloody Marys. 

​Ingredients

Vodka. I like to use regular, plain vodka for this Bloody Mary recipe! You can always use a chili-infused vodka to add some spice. 

Bloody Mary Mix. I prefer Zing Zang brand, but you can use your personal favorite Bloody Mary mixture. 

Pickle Juice. You'll want real dill pickle brine for this! I am a Claussen girl through and through, but you can use whatever your go-to is. The dill pickle juice adds the perfect amount of vinegar saltiness to slightly thin out the Bloody Mary. 

Worcestershire Sauce. I'm not sure if this can be considered a secret ingredient, but I always include Worcestershire sauce when making homemade Bloody Marys. 

Hot Sauce. This is entirely optional

Lime Juice.

Seasonings for Rim.

Garnishes. 

How to make this pickle Bloody Mary

1. Rim your glass by rubbing a lime over it and dip it into your seasoning of choice. I find Dan-O's to be a great all-purpose seasoning.
2. Into a cocktail shaker, pour in 2 oz of vodka of choice.
3. Top with 3 oz of your favorite Bloody Mary mix, like I said, I use Zing Zang
4. Add in 1 oz of pickle juice and 2-3 dashes of Worcestershire sauce.
5. If you want it spicy, add in ½ teaspoon of your favorite hot sauce. Tobasco is a great option for a spicy Bloody Mary recipe. 
6. Add ice and shake.
7. Add ice to your glass and strain your Bloody Mary over ice.
8. Then, go crazy with your garnishes!

Do you shake or stir a Bloody Mary?

If you're doing a rimmed glass for a Bloody Mary, I suggest you pour all of your ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake your Bloody Mary. It makes for a much smoother pour into your rimmed glass so you won't mess anything up! If you want to make an easy cocktail, you can go ahead and pour all your ingredients into a glass with ice and stir. 

What’s the best Bloody Mary mix? 

I love a good easy Bloody Mary recipe with Zing Zang mix. However, I know there are some other fan favorites when it comes to the best Bloody Mary mix debate.

Clamato Bloody Mary 

People love making a Bloody Mary with Clamato Juice. If you're wondering what Clamato juice is... I was, too. So it's literally clam broth and tomato juice, hence the name Clamato. Clam + Tomato. 

Other notable favorite Bloody Mary Mixes

• Mr & Mrs T's Bloody Mary Mix
• Tres Agaves Organic Bloody Mary Mix
• McClure's Boody Mary Mix

What are the best garnishes for a Bloody Mary?

The more outrageous Bloody Mary garnishes, the better. There are so many fun options when you're looking for toppings for a Bloody Mary. For this recipe, here's what I garnished my drink with. I like to keep it simple, and a lot of these make for great charcuterie board additions! You can totally combine a Bloody Mary bar concept with a charcuterie board so even those who don't like Bloody Marys can still indulge in a fun charcuterie board. 

• Cubed Pepper Jack Cheese
• Garlic Stuffed Olives
• Celery Stalks
• Carrot
• Pickle Spear
• Lime Wedge
• Lemon Wedge
• Mini Pickles

Here are some other ideas that could be real fun.

• Slice of leftover pizza
• Cheeseburger sliders
• Bacon
• Beef sticks
• Salami
• Sport peppers
• Pickled veggies

Substitutions and variations

Pickle Juice Ice Cubes. If you want to take the pickle flavor to the next level, you can make pickle juice ice cubes! 

Horseradish. ​If you want to add more spice to your Bloody Mary, I recommend adding a touch of horseradish. 

Seasonings for the Rim.​ Celery salt, chili lime seasoning, or a black pepper and salt mixture are all great options.

Soy Sauce.​ If you don't have Worcestershire sauce, you can use soy sauce instead.

Liquor.​ If you don't like vodka, you can really use your favorite spirit instead. Whiskey would be a great substitution for a pickle Bloody Mary.

Lemon Juice. If you don't have limes you can sub for lemon juice. 

FAQs

What is the difference between a Bloody Mary and a dirty Bloody Mary?

A dirty Bloody Mary has spicy horseradish and green olive brine in the recipe.

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What are the best pickles for Bloody Mary?

I like classic dill pickles!