Bizarrely creative with pickles

By now, we know that love for pickles can run deep, and even picklebacks are no strangers to us (a shot of Jameson, a shot of pickle juice, done). But there’s always a next level, right?

In Mount Olive, North Carolina, the annual Pickle Festival takes place every spring, with the pickle starring in all kinds of forms. Peanut-flavored pickle? Yes. Pickle-flavored popcorn? Check. Pickle slush puppies? Absolutely. (Most) pickle-eating competition? Of course. And, as the pickle on the cake:

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Top that, we’d say. And if this has given you an urgent craving, here’s another next level creation from Delish featuring that good old (sweet-and-)sour friend:

Pickle popsicles!

Yep, exactly what you think. And what you see above this article. How?

Here’s what you need for the pickle popsicles and how to make them

• Ice pop mold (for 6 popsicles, for example)
• 250 ml pickle juice
• 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 12 pickle slices
• Whisk the pickle juice (from the jar) and the sugar together.
• Place two pickle slices in each mold.
• Carefully pour in the sugary juice.
• Put the lids on.
• Leave in the freezer for at least 4 hours.
• Before serving, briefly hold the mold under the warm tap to loosen the popsicles.
• Enjoy!

Image: Delish

Also read:

• How to make pickles yourself
• For pickle juice lovers: canned pickle juice
• 10 x disgustingly delicious #3