Choosing the Perfect Brine: A Brine Lover’s Guide to Our Jars

Some people buy pickles for the pickles. Others buy them for what is left in the jar. If you are the person who drinks the brine, this guide is for you: how to choose the perfect brine to buy, and the jars and bottles we make for exactly that.

Three things to consider when choosing a brine

1. What you will use it for

Sipping straight, a shot after a workout, a pickleback, or a cocktail mixer? A bottled brine like The Pickle Juice saves you finishing a whole jar first. For brunch drinks, The Pickle Brine is tomato-kissed and made for mixing.

2. How sour you like it

Brine follows the pickle. The Dill Chips is the gentlest, The Vintage sits in the middle with classic pickling spice, and The Power Sour is our most sour. More in the sour scale guide.

3. Heat or sweet

Want a kick in the glass? Anything named "Spicy", like The Spicy Okra, is a 3 out of 5 made with chili flakes and habanero, and The Ghost Pickle is a 4 out of 5. Prefer sweet? The Heat and Sweet is sweet with red jalapeños. See the full heat scale.

The Pickle JuiceOur signature brine, bottled for sipping and shots.Shop · $16.95The Pickle BrineTomato-kissed and made for Bloody Marys.Shop · $16.95The Power SourOur most sour jar. For people who drink the brine.Shop · $16.95The Spicy Okra3 out of 5: chili flakes and habanero.Shop · $16.95

Our brines and the best jars for brine lovers

The Pickle Juice: for sipping and shots

Our signature brine with herbs, garlic and spices, bottled to pour. Vinegar brine naturally contains electrolytes like sodium and potassium, and a pickle-brine shot is a post-workout classic. Ideas in our pickle juice guide and 5 ways to use pickle juice.

The Pickle Brine: for Bloody Marys

Tomato-kissed and savory, made for the brunch glass. Garnish with a spear of The Zesty Okra or a slice of The Horse Pickle, or give the whole set as The Bloody Mary Box. Find more mixers in mixers and drinks.

The Power Sour: the jar with the brine to finish

Extra tangy and refreshingly sharp. When the pickles are gone, the brine is the bonus.

The pickled fruits: brine for tea and sparkling water

The Pickled Lemon tastes like concentrated lemonade, and a splash in iced tea or sparkling water is a favorite. The Grape Cocktail tastes like cherries and is very sweet. Shop all pickled fruit.

Why people choose [PICKLES]

• Handcrafted in small batches in our Atlanta kitchen with Georgia-grown cucumbers.
• 90% less sodium than leading brands*, gluten-free and vegan, with no dyes.
• Award-winning: a Good Food Award and Flavor of Georgia.
• 40+ flavors across sour, spicy and sweet, so there is a jar for every person on your list.

Gift boxes and the Pickle Club

Giving them as a gift? Our themed boxes arrive gift-ready: The Dill Box, The Blazing Box, The Sweet Box and The Bloody Mary Box are $65 each, and the 3-Jar Pickle Party Pack is a balanced mix of one classic, one with a kick and one wildcard. Want to choose every jar? Build Your Pickle Box starts at $45. See all gift boxes.

For the pickle lover who never wants to run out, the [PICKLES] CLUB sends six curated jars every month ($99), with new flavors and early drops, and a 12-month membership is 15% off. Here is what comes in each box.

Build Your Pickle Box2, 3 or 6 jars you choose from 40+ flavors.Shop · $45.003-Jar Pickle Party PackOne classic, one with a kick, one wildcard.Shop · $65.00[PICKLES] CLUBSix curated jars every month.Shop · $99.00

US shipping is free on 2+ jars, and if you spend $150 you get a free jar. Every gift box ships gift-ready.

FAQ

What is the difference between The Pickle Juice and The Pickle Brine?

The Pickle Juice is our signature brine with herbs, garlic and spices, for sipping and shots. The Pickle Brine is tomato-kissed and savory, made for Bloody Marys and cooking.

Can I drink the brine from a jar of pickles?

Plenty of our customers do, especially from The Power Sour. If you want the brine without the pickles, buy The Pickle Juice.

Is your brine low in sodium?

Our pickles have 90% less sodium than leading brands*. See our low-sodium pickles guide.

More from our kitchen: pickle stocking stuffers under $25, pickle gifts for runners and gym friends, the Christmas gift guide for pickle lovers and holiday hostess gifts. Or browse our bestsellers.

*Per 1 oz serving vs. leading national dill pickle brands. Details.