Punching Bag Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 7 hours ago, TakeYouToTasker said: Baby corn, asparagus, pearl onions, and cucumber. Pickled pearl onions are good. Worked a bar in early 80's which had jar of them and some customers asked for pearl onions in gin. https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/gibson-martini-pickled-pearl-onions Here is a recipe I did not have https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/the-gibson . You might have guessed I miss my job being a Mixologist. https://vinepair.com/articles/bartender-vs-mixologist/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 15 hours ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: Off topic a bit, but I went to a bar after my cousin’s wedding in October. Did a few shots of Jameson with a pickle juice chaser. Not really sure why...everyone was doing them. Anyone else ever hear of this? Its called a Pickleback. I think it was invented by or named after that Canadian band that everyone loves, Crash Test Dummies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 8 hours ago, Limeaid said: Yes. It is common thing some places because the brine helps neutralize the burn of alcohol. https://www.mensjournal.com/food-drink/why-you-should-mix-pickle-juice-with-your-whiskey-or-tequila-20160216/ When I worked bar in early 80's we had a jar of pickles on bar and some patrons would buy pickles with their shots. Interesting to learn that there’s actually a functional purpose as pickle brine is loaded with sodium, potassium and electrolytes. Helps to hydrate and mitigate hangover “symptoms.” Interesting that I’m just learning about this now ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: Interesting to learn that there’s actually a functional purpose as pickle brine is loaded with sodium, potassium and electrolytes. Helps to hydrate and mitigate hangover “symptoms.” Interesting that I’m just learning about this now ? Well as bartender in early 80's I used to suggest some of my best customers to drink a shooter glass of pickle juice before they leave. Some found it strange and others took me up on it and would ask for one before I left when I was working. A number said it helped reduce queasiness they used to have leaving bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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