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Pickleback in a shot glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Pickleback recipe

BuiltShot glassNo ice40% ABV100 kcal

The Pickleback is a shot, made with Irish whiskey and pickle brine, served in a shot glass.

Strength: about 40% ABV in the glass, roughly 14 g of alcohol and about 100 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Pickleback ingredients

Irish whiskey45 ml (1½ oz)
Pickle brine45 ml on the side

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Pickleback

  1. Pour the whiskey into one shot glass and the pickle brine into another.
  2. Drink the whiskey, then the brine straight after.
Glass
Shot glass
Ice
None
Garnish
None
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Pickleback: quick answers

How strong is a Pickleback?
About 40% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Pickleback?
About 100 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Pickleback served in?
A shot glass, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Pickleback have?
2 in total: Irish whiskey and pickle brine. Simple enough to make at home.

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