Dirty Sue Cocktail Onions
Dirty Sue Cocktail Onions are jumbo cocktail onions from Dirty Sue, the bartender-built brand Eric 'ET' Tecosky started at Jones Hollywood in Los Angeles with the first olive brine bottled specifically for cocktails. Tecosky's idea was that bar garnishes and brines should be made for drinks rather than left over from a grocery jar, and the line has grown from that original olive juice into stuffed olives, whiskey cherries, pickle juice and these onions. The jar holds 16 oz and the onions are gluten-free. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Size: 16 oz jar
- Style: Jumbo pickled cocktail onions
- Dietary: Gluten-free
- Storage: Refrigerate after opening
- Origin: Dirty Sue, Los Angeles, USA
The Gibson's Reason to Exist
The onion's classic job is the Gibson, which is simply a dry gin martini garnished with a pickled onion instead of an olive or a twist — and the onion's sharp, slightly sweet tang changes the drink more than you would expect. Dirty Sue, built on cleanliness, consistency, cost-effectiveness and convenience, makes its garnishes to bar standard, and the jumbo size means a single onion on a pick carries the garnish. Build the Gibson and the rest of the martini family from our cocktail ingredients and spirits shelves.
Tasting Notes
Crisp, sharp and slightly sweet — a clean pickled bite that pushes a dry martini in a savory direction, especially with a few drops of the brine in the glass.
How to Enjoy
Skewer one jumbo onion for a Gibson, add a few drops of brine for extra savor, or put them to work on a Bloody Mary skewer or a relish tray next to the bottles from our rare and top shelf collection. Dirty Sue also makes a jalapeno-stuffed olive version called Green Dots for those who want heat with their garnish.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Gibson?
A Gibson is a dry gin martini garnished with a pickled cocktail onion instead of an olive or a lemon twist — the onion's sharp, slightly sweet tang is the whole point of the drink.
How big is the jar and is it gluten-free?
The jar holds 16 oz of jumbo onions and they are gluten-free. Refrigerate after opening.
Who makes Dirty Sue?
Bartender Eric 'ET' Tecosky, who founded the brand at Jones Hollywood in Los Angeles after inventing the first bottled olive juice made specifically for cocktails.
Pick up Dirty Sue Cocktail Onions at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — one onion, and the martini becomes a Gibson.