7 Weird Pickle Hacks You Should Try ASAP

We love pickles here at MyRecipes. We also love a good hack. So, without further ado, here are seven flavor-packed, creative, and wonderfully weird pickle hacks:

Freeze pickle juice in an ice cube tray, then toss the frozen juice into your next Bloody Mary or martini. Not only will these “pickle cubes” infuse your cocktail with flavor as they melt, they won’t water down your drink.

For an easy and flavorful salad dressing, toss pickle juice with olive oil, honey, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Serve this on the side of our Copycat Chick-Fil-A Sandwich recipe for a perfectly pickle-y meal.

WATCH: Pickle Bun Sandwiches—What's the Dill?

This one sounds weird, but hear us out: Substituting a jumbo pickle for a bun adds a ton of crunch and flavor. Plus, this creative twist on a classic is keto-friendly!

Stir some pickle juice into store-bought pimiento cheese to make it taste homemade. Better yet, use it in place of lemon juice in this Classic Pimiento Cheese recipe.

Put a pickle spear in your light beer. It’ll taste good. Just trust us on this one.

Americans took to eating sandwiches made with peanut butter and pickles, both cheap ingredients that were widely available, during the Great Depression—and it was surprisingly good! Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it.

Yes, pickle pie. You may be imagining a vinegary, acidic nightmare, but it’s surprisingly sweet and rich, kind of like a chess pie. But don’t worry, pickle lovers, it still has a tangy kick.