How to Make Pickle Juice

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Making your own pickle juice is so easy. Whether you want to use it for pickling vegetables or even as a natural electrolyte drink, homemade pickle juice is a recipe that you have to have in your homesteading cookbook. Here’s how you can make pickling juice from scratch.

Benefits of Pickle Juice

• It’s a natural electrolyte that’s wonderful for dehydration.
• It can help with easing a muscle cramp like a Charlie horse
• Full of Antioxidants
• Excellent for easing the pain that comes with cramps and headaches.

Ingredients

• 1 cup water (filtered) 
• ½ cup white vinegar
• 2 tbsp salt 
• 1 tsp dill
• 2-3 Fresh dill sprigs 
• 1 inch ginger 
• 1 tsp black peppercorns
• ½  jalapeno
• 2-3 whole garlic cloves

Instructions for Pickling Liquid

1. Smash the garlic and slice the ginger. Then, deseed the jalapeño and chop it.

1. In a pot, combine the water, white vinegar, and salt. Heat the mixture and bring it to a simmer.
2. Then, add all the pickling spices to the pot and let it simmer for 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to blend.

1. Once done, let the mixture cool. Strain it into a jar or bottle using a fine mesh strainer.

Your pickle juice is now ready to use.

How to Use Pickling Juice

There are so many ways that you can use pickling juice. Here are just a few:

• Pickle juice is a great way to rehydrate, thanks to its high sodium content along with some potassium and magnesium. These electrolytes make it a natural option for replenishing your body after a workout.
• You can drink it straight as a form of hydrating liquid.
• Add it to your favorite salad as a dressing.
• Use as a marinade for certain meats
• Add it to a cocktail to give it a spicy twist.
• It can be used as a natural weed killer.

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