pickle juice

noun

plural pickle juices

: brine (as of vinegar, water, and seasonings) in which pickles are made or kept

… adds a little pickle juice from the sweet pickle jar and some sweet pickle relish to a basic deviled egg recipe.

—Barbara Sullivan

Marinating the chicken filets in some of the pickle juice adds flavor, spice, and juiciness to the meat.

—Susan Maslowski

Don't throw away your vinegary pickle juice, says John Warner in Williamsburg. Instead, mix it with water—one part juice to four parts water. Deer don't like the smell, but azaleas love its acidity. Vinegar works too, he adds. "Plain vinegar is fine, but most pickle juices have turmeric and garlic derivatives that act as pest repellents," he says.

—Kathy Van Mullekom

Examples of pickle juice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That little cocktail would be pickle juice — a staple for any athlete. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Regularly eating electrolyte- and nutrient-rich foods may support muscle function and recovery, though some remedies like pickle juice need more research. — Oluseun Olufade, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above