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Quick-Pickled Cocktail Onions

Clean, sharp, and deliberately small: a Gibson garnish that also makes a good bar snack.

About 1 pintActive: 15 minutesTotal: 24 hours

What you need

Ingredients.

  • 1 cup pearl onions, peeled
  • ¾ cup distilled white vinegar
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1½ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 bay leaf

Make it

Method.

  1. 01

    Bring vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and bay leaf just to a simmer.

  2. 02

    Put peeled onions in a clean heat-safe jar and pour the hot brine over them.

  3. 03

    Cool, cover, and refrigerate at least 24 hours before using.

Safety & allergens

Refrigerator pickle only. Do not can or store at room temperature; discard if cloudy, fizzy, or moldy.

Use it in

A good next glass.

  • Gibsons and Martinis
  • Bloody Mary garnish
  • A salty snack alongside drinks

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