Pink Pickled Cocktail Onion Recipe
This cocktail onion recipe delivers crisp, tangy-sweet onions with a gorgeous pink hue—perfect for elevating your Gibson cocktail. Made with a flavorful brine of vinegar, spices, and red wine, it’s a vibrant twist on the classic garnish. A must-have for martini lovers and anyone looking to upgrade their cocktail game.
Ingredients
- 250 grams red pearl onions trimmed and peeled
- 1 cup rice wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp red wine dry is best
- ¼ cup water
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 5 peppercorns
- 20 coriander seeds
- 2 cloves whole
Instructions
- Prep Onions: sterilize a 500ml mason jar or other heat proof container and trim and peel the red pearl onions. Pack the jar with the peeled onions.
- Make Brine: add vinegar, water, red wine, salt, sugar and spices to a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Stir the mixture as it heats up to dissolve the sugar and salt fully. Remove from heat as soon as it comes to a boil and pour over the onions in the jar. If you have extra brine, be sure to spoon the spices into the jar. Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 days before using, the pickles are even better if left a few more days.