canadianbeaver Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Tonight we took my son, his friend, my daughter and her boyfriend to one of Toronto's hottest new restaurants called Hopgood's Foodliner. Standing room only, reservations only, and by Thursday they don't even answer the phone. We all enjoyed the unique cocktail menu, but by the second round, Lisa the wild one decided to try a special one. Have any of you heard of this? It's a shot of whiskey (non-specific)), followed by a shot of pickle brine. Not exactly delicious, but not bad either. Semi-sweet and sour best way to describe it in a truth or dare sort of way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnLeupp Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I actually read an article in a magazine from Financial Times today about the creation of cocktails infused with more fresh vegetables and odd things like bone marrow. Drinks where some of the ingredients take days to prepare. Savory was the theme. Seems to be blowing up in London and New York. Pretty crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Heard of it, but never tried. Didn't sound too appetising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Have done this many times. Not enjoyable, but after 9 or 10 shots, doesn't really make a difference... Next level: Pickle brine chaser infused with Siracha sauce. Now that is truly disgusting. I'll just take the Siracha sauce straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natedog Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Heard pickle brine is good for a hangover, so I guess it makes sence to drink it while your getting hammered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssmith114 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Never had one but I've also seen people drink vodka and pickle juice.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 You guys obviously have never been to the Double Down Salon in Vegas - my favorite dive bar in the world. Try the bacon vodka... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laficion Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Thanks but ,I'll stick to my " MOJITO", The way It's done in Cuba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perla Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 This topic made me spill my tea over the keyboard. Seriously Vodka & pickle brine? Sounds like a cocktail for pregnant women? And they shouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGC Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 What do you call a shot of lemon juice mixed with cream? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbeaver Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 And by the way, the dish beside the Pickleback? Lobster and Tripe. The lobster was OK, the tripe? Not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 What do you call a shot of lemon juice mixed with cream? I know a shot of Baily and a shot of lemon or lime juice is called a "cement mixer". Is that similar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGC Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I know a shot of Baily and a shot of lemon or lime juice is called a "cement mixer". Is that similar? It's called a blow job... don't think I will ever drink a drink made of dairy and an acid. I think they are pretty much similar. I've always heard it as a joke. I didn't know it actually transformed into a real drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Not trying to make a joke here, but a blow job afaik in terms of shooters is Bailey's, Amaretto and whipped cream... We use Kahlua instead of Amaretto here is Aus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoJohnnyGo Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I've had quite a few picklebacks. Honestly, I thought it was a local creation glad to now know better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoJohnnyGo Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 In college, we had a punishment/birthday shot called "Jack on the Rag", It was a shot of Jack Daniels with 2 packets of Jack in the Box hot sauce squeezed in it. The hot sauce suspends almost coagulated in the alcohol. This reminds me of a shot called Buffalo Sweat. It's tequila with a bunch of Tabasco sauce in it. Terrible terrible drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Love me a pickleback I was introduced to in by a bar in Melbourne The pickle brine cuts through the burn of a cheap whisky and the combination of the two finishes is very pleasant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM-US Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 There's a drink at my favorite local bar that uses pickle juice, gin and a slice of pickle, among other things. Disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fokker4me Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 There's a drink at my favorite local bar that uses pickle juice, gin and a slice of pickle, among other things. Disgusting. Ashtons Greedy Pig. I hate that cocktail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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