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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.
- 01
Bring vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and bay leaf just to a simmer.
- 02
Put peeled onions in a clean heat-safe jar and pour the hot brine over them.
- 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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