This Mississippi Delta delicacy is unexpected to some, but is the perfect combination of sweet, sour, and refreshing.
As I write this, I’m sitting in my parent’s kitchen in the Dallas suburb I spent most of my life in. It feels so fitting to be thinking about Kool-Aid pickles here and now.
When I was a kid, summertime meant one thing: pool days. I lived walking distance from the neighborhood recreation center, which included a huge outdoor pool. From the ages of roughly 10 to 14, my friends and I spent countless days at the rec center pool during summer vacation. It was the hub of summertime socializing in our world, and it got us out of the house and out of our parents’ hair — all for the cost of a $2-a-day pass.
It regularly reaches 100°F degrees in Dallas during the summer, so the pool was a complete reprieve from the sweltering heat. Not only because there were multiple pools of varying depths and sizes to cool off in, but also because of the snacks available at the pool. Amongst the summertime pool snacks that we regularly enjoyed, there was one that reigned supreme: Kool-Aid pickles.
What Are the Most Popular Kool-Aid Pickle Flavors?
Cherry and tropical punch flavor Kool-Aid pickles were the most popular flavors when I was growing up, but I also love blue raspberry and green apple!
What Ingredients Do You Need to Make Kool-Aid Pickles?
To make Kool-Aid pickles you just need a packet of unsweetened Kool-Aid in whatever flavor your heart desires, some sugar, and a jar of dill pickle spears.
Best Tips for Making Kool-Aid Pickles
- Make sure your Kool-Aid powder and sugar are fully dissolved in the pickle brine before pouring the mixture back into the jar. After that, you definitely want to let your pickles soak in the Kool-Aid brine for at least 5 days. This way the pickles really absorb the flavor from the Kool-Aid. Ideally, you want the pickle to change color all the way through.
- Remember to give your pickle jar a shake every 1 to 2 days. This ensures that the color and flavor get evenly distributed along the length of each pickle spear.
Kool-Aid Pickles Recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 1 (0.22-ounce) packet unsweetened Kool-Aid, any flavor
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 (32-ounce) jar dill pickle spears
INSTRUCTIONS
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Pour the contents of 1 (0.22-ounce) packet unsweetened Kool-Aid into a 2-cup or larger liquid measuring cup or medium bowl. Add 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Add the liquid from 1 (32-ounce) jar dill pickles spears (leave the pickles in the jar). Whisk until the Kool-Aid and sugar are dissolved.
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Pour the liquid back into the jar with the pickles (you will have a little extra) and tightly screw the lid back on. Refrigerate for at least 5 days before eating, giving the jar a shake once every 1 to 2 days.
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