I couldn't wait to get a couple of jars. I'm from the MS delta, and we live by Koop-Aid pickles. However, this product fell a little short of the down home taste I'm accustomed to. Thankfully I got a head's up from 3 friends (while I was in the store) that they weren't that great (I was sending pictures of my new found guilty pleasure). So, I had the bright idea to scoop up some back up. I bought a variety of flavors of regular $0.25 packs of Kool-Aid. When I got home, I did not chill first, but opened a jar to immediately taste-test instead. It reminded me of a deli pickle you get from McAlister's, crossed with Gherkins & a little punch flavor. So, I put a packet of tropical punch Kool-Aid in it, shook it up, and let it sit on the counter overnight. The result was sooooooo much better. Very close to the down south Kool-Aid pickles, making this like a "starter" jar to choose & make your own flavor more quickly. My next jar will be cherry, then grape - all in moderation of course. The possibilities are endless. Oh, yeah, watch out now!!! Btw: WalMart, I'll be glad to work with you guys to help with some struggling concepts. When word about this idea gets out and it becomes a hit, just give me a call ;-)

It just seemed too weird to not at least try one. I was expecting a sort of Popsicle flavored pickle - totally wrong. No strong aroma when opening the jar, so I sniffed right down by it and smelled - cucumber, then a slight fruitiness, with no smell of vinegar at all. I had a slight difficulty removing the first spear from the jar because they were quite tightly packed. On biting into it (nicely crunchy)I tasted first a slight saltiness, then a light refreshing hint of fruit followed by a taste of fresh cucumber and a delicately sweet aftertaste. I could see these served with smoked pork or herb roasted chicken, or replacing the cranberries in one of the grape & walnut chicken salads. Thinking of cranberries - Tropickles are going to be a must-have with the Thanksgiving turkey. I could even enjoy crunching these down with a good glass of dark beer, porter, or stout, a slab of Stilton or Cheddar, and some thin slices of dry salami.