La Paz Pickleback
La Paz Pickleback is the pickle-brine chaser behind the famous Pickleback shot: fire a shot of whiskey, chase it with Pickleback, and the brine smooths and cools the burn so the spirit's flavor shines. This 750mL (25 fl oz) bottle is non-alcoholic and available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Size: 750mL (25 fl oz)
- Alcohol: Non-alcoholic
- Type: Pickle brine chaser / mixer
- Maker: La Paz Products, Brea, California
What It Is
The Pickleback was born in Brooklyn bars and became a nationwide ritual — pickle brine's salt and acidity neutralize whiskey burn almost magically. La Paz bottles a purpose-made brine so you do not have to drain the pickle jar. Find it with the rest of the La Paz family in our mixers collection, next to their Michelada Rojo Mix.
Tasting Notes
Briny, tangy and dill-forward, with a clean acidic snap — bracing on its own, transformative right behind a shot.
How to Use
The classic: 1 shot of Irish whiskey, chased with a half shot of Pickleback. It is also a bartender's shortcut for Bloody Marys and micheladas, a dirty-martini twist, and a punchy marinade or salad-dressing base. Browse our non-alcoholic shelf for more zero-proof building blocks.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Pickleback?
A shot of whiskey followed immediately by a chaser of pickle brine. The brine cancels the burn and leaves the whiskey's flavor.
Which whiskey works best with a Pickleback?
Irish whiskey is the classic pairing — Jameson-style smoothness plus brine is the original combination — but bourbon works too.
Is La Paz Pickleback just pickle juice?
It is a purpose-blended pickle brine from La Paz, seasoned for chasing and mixing rather than poured off a pickle jar.
Join the ritual — order La Paz Pickleback from Del Mesa Liquor and chase like you mean it.