As well as being able to enjoy Kool-Aid pickles at the 2018 State Fair of Texas, people will have the opportunity to sip on a next-level pickle drink dubbed the 'Kool-Aid Pickle-Dilly Sangria.'
The Kool-Aid fruit punch and pickle juice sangria is made with a mix of white wine, lemon-lime soda, plus blueberries, cherries, chunks of pineapple and to top it all off, a pickle soaked in Kool-Aid as a garnish. State Fair of Texas calls this new item a twist on Southern-inspired sangria with "a delicious combination of sweet and salty with a fruity backbone."
While there are plenty of pickle-flavored foods that have been available to consumers for years, there are now also many ways to enjoy the tangy taste of pickles with everything from alcoholic mixers to slushies.
Fruity Pickle Sangrais
State Fair of Texas' Spiked Pickle Drink is Sweet, Salty and Savory
Trend Themes
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