A cracker or a small, thin piece of bread or toast spread with cheese, meat, or relish and served as an appetizer. [French, from canapÃ©, couch, from Medieval Latin canÄpÄum, mosquito net; see canopy.]
Pickle brine is a traditional Polish hangover remedy as well, say the Strybels: Fill a glass with equal parts chilled pickle brine and ice-cold club soda, and drink the mixture down at once.
BREAD & BUTTER PICKLE. A type of sweet pickle with a sweet-and-tangy profile. Cut into thin slices (often with waffle-cut edges) for easy addition to sandwiches, burgers and potato salad, the cucumbers are pickled with onions and chopped bell peppers. They have a distinct, slightly tangy taste. BRINE. The pickling liquid.