Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

Interestingly enough, when I was in high school about 50 years ago I found that drinking cold pickle juice quenched my thirst...like nothing else could.

Mom didn't care much for seeing the pickle jar, sans juice...but that didn't stop me.

Not too long ago I read an article that discussed top level athletes drinking pickle juice...instead of sports drinks.

There is something about all of the ingredients in the juice, that supposedly aids their recovery, after strenuous exertion...much more quickly.