pickle juice

[ pik-uhl joos ]

noun

1. the vinegar-rich brine that vegetables, eggs, etc., have been preserved in, especially the liquid in a jar of dill pickles, sometimes consumed for its purported health benefits.
2. any briny, vinegar-rich beverage purported to have such health benefits as muscle cramp relief and blood glucose control, but also high enough in sodium and acidity to be potentially risky for those with such conditions as hypertension and stomach ulcers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pickle juice¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Pickle juice or mustard can discharge the nervous system firing within a minute or two.

From Seattle Times

Go pickleball and go pickle juice!

From Seattle Times

A: Pickle juice is not just for pickleball.

From Seattle Times

We have heard from hockey players, football players and other sports enthusiasts that both pickle juice and yellow mustard can reverse muscle cramps.

From Seattle Times

From the acidic brine of pickle juice to the grout between your bathroom tiles, mold can thrive in even the most inhospitable environments.

From National Geographic