Buy Spicy Pickle-flavored Whiskey
Posted December 18, 2020 8:00 a.m. EST
Updated December 29, 2020 8:00 a.m. EST
If it seems like you can pretty much get anything flavored like a pickle these days, you’re right. There’s everything from pickle popcorn to hummus and cheesecake — just to name a few.
Now, you can also add whiskey to the list, thanks to Missouri-based Holladay Distillery, which has created what they say is the world’s first spicy pickle-flavored whiskey. Holladay says Whicked Pickle, a dill pickle-flavored whiskey with a peppery heat, is best enjoyed as a shot, straight or chilled, but it can also be mixed into cocktails as a substitution for vodka or gin. You can also use it in a bloody mary, or as the distillery calls it, a Whicked Mary.
First introduced in test markets in three states, the brand is moving forward with a national launch beginning in January 2021, so you will soon be able to find it at a store near you. The 70-proof whiskey has 35% alcohol by volume. It is sold in a 750-ml bottle.
If you’re a pickle fan, but whiskey isn’t your drink of choice, you can also buy
You can also spruce up a cheap beer by adding a pickle, which actually does make it taste better — I tried it! The science behind the trick is pretty simple: Pickles compliment the lager because of the vinegar and salt notes that get picked up when you mix the two together.
You can also make other pickle-flavored treats at home, including
Are you a fan of pickles and pickled-flavored foods?
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