Pickles can be a divisive topic: You either love them or you hate them. But the people who love pickles really love pickles. Thankfully, devout fans of the brined cucumbers can celebrate their love with a whole slew of items that smell or taste like pickles.
1. LIP BALM; $6
Unfortunately, you can’t eat pickles all day long, but you can at least have the smell lingering on your lips with this novelty lip balm. The 2.5-inch tube boasts a strong dill flavor that may lead to some vinegary (but soft!) lips.
Find it: Amazon
2. MINTS; $6
Usually people eat mints to get rid of pickle breath, but who’s to say that you’d ever want to? Each green tin comes with 100 dill-flavored mints that will give your mouth a fresh-from-the-jar smell.
Find it: Amazon
3. POP ROCKS; $6
People who love both candy and pickles will want to pick up these off-brand Pop Rocks, which promise to be “not only a barrel of fun, but also dill-icious.”
Find it: Amazon
4. DORITOS; $9
Doritos may not have the flavor breadth of other brands—Lay’s, for example, continues to astound and alarm their fan base with flavors like wasabi and mango salsa—but they do have some quirks. This Intense Pickle flavor claims to “add some zing to your meal.”
Find it: Amazon
5. VODKA
Any fan of the pickleback knows that alcohol and pickles are a match made in heaven. Now you can get your booze and your pickle juice in the same shot glass thanks to Chilled Dills. The dill-infused vodka is meant to be enjoyed in Bloody Marys, mojitos, or just on the rocks.
Find it: Chilled Dills
6. A GUMMY; $11
Why settle for a boring bag of gummy bears when you can enjoy a 4.5 ounce gummy that looks and tastes just like a real dill pickle?
Find it: Amazon
7. SOAP; $7
Now shower time can smell like a New York deli with these realistic gherkin pickle soaps. They come in packs of 12, so every bathroom in your house can have one. (These soaps also come in a margarita scent.)
Find it: Etsy
8. CANDLE; $25
If you’re trying to set the right ambience for a date, might we recommend this pickle-scented candle? This green, 8-ounce candle come in a metal tin for easy storage.
Find it: Amazon
9. TOOTHPASTE; $10
This dill-flavored toothpaste is sure to raise a few eyebrows. Likely not a practical option for oral hygiene, the 2.5-ounce tube does make for a good gag gift.
Find it: Pickle Addicts
10. GUMBALLS; $4
Blow some green, salty bubbles with this novelty bubble gum. Each tin contains roughly 22 brined gumballs.
Find it: eBay
11. ICE POPS; $9
Cool down on a hot day with a pickle-flavored ice pop. Each bag comes with six pops that can be eaten frozen or unfrozen, and the snack is guilt-free: it has less than five calories and no sugar added.
Find it: Amazon
12. SPORTS DRINK; $13
Believe it or not, drinking pickle juice is an old-fashioned trick runners use to prevent muscle cramping. While it might seem counterintuitive to gulp down something so salty when you need to stay hydrated, there is some evidence that pickle juice really does help. These 8-ounce bottles come in groups of six and pack a salty punch.
Find it: Amazon
13. POPCORN; $45
OK, hear us out: Pickle popcorn is surprisingly good. The zippy dill taste works just as well as salt and vinegar works on chips. You can get a huge case of 12 bags of organic pickle popcorn online, because you’re definitely going to have to share.
Find it: Walmart
February 3, 2017 – 8:00am