The Original Pickle Shot is Looking for America’s Biggest Pickle Lover

Think You’re America’s Biggest Pickle Lover? A Short Video Could Win You a $5,000 Holiday Shopping Spree

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL — Nearly three out of four American adults like or love pickles, according to a recent YouGov survey. Then there are the people who dress as a pickle for Halloween, plan a road trip around a pickle festival, and get pickle tattoos. The Original Pickle Shot® thinks that kind of dedication deserves a prize.

On November 14, National Pickle Day, the original pickle-flavored vodka brand is opening a “Biggest Pickle Lover” Contest, inviting fans ages 21+ to show why they deserve the title. One winner will receive a $5,000 Visa gift card, just in time for holiday shopping.

Known to its fans as TOPS, The Original Pickle Shot is a high quality 30-proof pickle-flavored vodka available in Original Dill and Spicy Dill. Made with our own proprietary pickle brine, it brings a savory pickle taste to shots and cocktails, from Bloody Marys to pickle martinis.

To enter, fans need only create an original 30- to 60-second video featuring themselves and their passion for pickles. Show off the pickle collection, give a tour of the pickle-themed kitchen, or tell the story behind that tattoo. A great story and a little creativity could be all it takes. Entries will be judged on originality, pickle passion, and personality.

“Our fans aren’t shy about telling us how much they love pickles, or The Original Pickle Shot,” said Laura Becraft, CEO of The Original Pickle Shot. “We figured it was time to put all that pickle love to good use. Show us why you deserve the title, and you could have $5,000 to spend this holiday season. We can’t wait to see what comes in.”

Entries open November 14 and close November 28 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Participants should post their video on a public Instagram or Facebook account, tag @theoriginalpickleshot on Instagram or The Original Pickle Shot on Facebook, and include #BiggestPickleLover2026 and #ContestEntry.

The Original Pickle Shot team will choose five finalists, who will be announced on or about December 1. Then, consumers will have a chance to help choose the ultimate winner – fans can vote for their favorites through December 5, with the champion determined by a combination of team judging and the public voting. The winner is expected to be announced on or about December 8.

The contest is open to eligible U.S. residents ages 21 and older. No purchase necessary. For complete rules, entry information, and voting updates follow The Original Pickle Shot on Instagram and Facebook.

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About The Original Pickle Shot

The Original Pickle Shot, launched in 2018 and now available in more than 15,000 bars, restaurants, and retail stores in 46 states throughout the U.S., is the top-selling pickle brine-infused vodka in America. Recently ranked among Nielsen’s 10 largest flavored vodka brands in the country, The Original Pickle Shot has helped pioneer and define one of the beverage industry's fastest-growing flavor trends. Available in Original Dill and Spicy Dill flavors and convenient 750ml, 375ml, and 50ml bottle sizes, The Original Pickle Shot features a proprietary pickle brine blended with 30-proof five-times-distilled vodka. It contains just 1.5 carbs and fewer than 40 calories per shot, with no sugar, gluten, artificial flavors, colors, or dyes. The Original Pickle Shot isn’t a pickleback or a chaser; it’s a one-of-a-kind ready-to-pour vodka with a distinctive dill pickle flavor and signature light-green appearance. For more information about The Original Pickle Shot or to purchase online, visit theoriginalpickleshot.com.