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Overhead photo of an open glass jar filled with spicy whiskey pickled cucumbers with red pepper flakes and garlic.

Spicy Maple Bourbon Pickles Recipe

Terrence Roche
These no-cook refrigerator spicy maple bourbon pickles are quick to make and an easy way to have tasty pickles in your fridge all the time. They’re a fantastic twist on classic dill pickles and perfect for the summer BBQ season! All you need is some cucumbers, vinegar, maple syrup, some spices, and of course, bourbon. Grab some mason jars - or any large glass jars with a sealable lid, and you've made your own pickles.
4.50 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course No-Cook Vegan Recipes
Cuisine Pickling
Servings 1 (32-oz.) jar pickle chips
Calories 29 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 - 3/4 lb cucumbers about 1 Kirby or 1/2 a long English cuke
  • 1 jalapeno thinly sliced
  • 2/3 cup hot water
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup bourbon
  • 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2-3 garlic cloves rough chopped
  • 3-4 all-spice berries crushed under a knife
  • 1/4 tsp dill
  • 1/4 tsp dehydrated chopped onion
  • 1/4 tsp whole black peppercorns
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp fennel seed

Instructions
 

  • Prep the ingredients: Get a clean 32 oz glass container with a screw-tight, sealable lid. Slice your cucumbers and jalapeno into 1/4 inch slices and place them in the jar. We use our Microplane jar top slicer to make this super easy! Rough chop the garlic and add it to the jar as well.
  • Add the Brine Spice: Crush the all-spice berries and fennel seed under a large knife or with the bottom of a glass to help release the oils. Add these and all the rest of your spices to the jar. 
  • Finish the pickles: Add the bourbon, vinegars, and maple syrup. Carefully pour the hot water over everything, close it tightly with the lid, and give it a good shake to mix all the ingredients. 
  • Steep: Place the pickles-to-be in your refrigerator and allow to steep for at least two hours. (I prefer overnight.)

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 29kcalCarbohydrates: 7gSodium: 2mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5g
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