cocktail onions
Tiny pickled bulbs
Cocktail onions are small, mild onions pickled in brine, typically pearl onions preserved whole.
They're used primarily as a garnish in cocktails—most notably the Gibson, which is a martini with a cocktail onion instead of an olive: She ordered a Gibson with two cocktail onions.
Water saturated with sodium
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- jarredShaken or disturbed
- preservedKept from deterioration
- canningAirtight food preservation
dill · mustard seed · peppercorn · bay leaf · clove · garlic · fermented · acidic
Instrument brand or cocktail
- martiniGin-vermouth cocktail
- toothpickPointed stick for teeth
- skewerPointed cooking rod
- olivePitted briny fruit
cherry · twist · Bloody Mary · charcuterie · relish tray · crudités · antipasto · platter
brine
Water saturated with sodium
canning · dill · mustard seed · peppercorn · bay leaf · clove · garlic · fermented · acidic · crunchy
Gibson
Instrument brand or cocktail
olive · cherry · twist · Bloody Mary · charcuterie · relish tray · crudités · antipasto · platter · presentation
tangy
Sharp and lively-tasting
mild · crunchy · briny · sharp · zesty · savory · tart · piquant · bite · snap
- small onions
cocktail onionsolives
Small Mediterranean fruits
maraschino cherries · citrus twist · lemon wedge · lime wedge · orange slice
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