Popeyes has launched a novel drink, pickle lemonade, made with pickle brine, following years of development. Initially conceived as a fun experiment in the test kitchen by Amy Alarcon, the company's culinary vice president, it proved to have hydration benefits and great taste. Released on April 1 as part of a special pickle menu featuring fried pickles, this vibrant beverage reflects a growing trend of integrating pickle brine into various drinks, despite mixed reactions from the public. The drink's origins tie into a larger culinary exploration of lemonade's versatility in flavor combinations.
"The pickle lemonade started as a lark," said Amy Alarcon, the chain's vice president of culinary innovation. But its hydration benefits in a test kitchen weren't lost on the team, and "it was really good."
It would take more than five years to perfect the recipe and order enough barrel-aged pickles for a nationwide rollout, but Popeyes began selling an electric-green pickle lemonade made with pickle brine April 1.
Home cooks have been using lemonade's tart base to explore flavors for centuries. In Brazil, a quick buzz of a blender filled with bright green limes, sweetened con...
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