It’s like a banana split, but with pickles! The Pickle Split at Tanna’s Botannas includes a pickle cut in half with Mexican-Italian ice sandwiched in between.

Do you ever get a craving for a perfectly sour and crisp pickle that makes your jaw clench and your mouth pucker? If so, this is the list for you.

This summer treat (or year-round, really) can transport you back to the local fair, attending a sporting event or even going on a family vacation to a certain amusement park in California. ðŸ­

Fortunately for us here in the Old Pueblo, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ans are putting crazy spins on the traditional dill pickle. Here are a few places to find unique pickle snacks in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.

The Crazy Pickle at Tanna’s Botannas is wrapped in Fruit Roll-Ups and covered in chamoy and Tajín.

Tanna’s Botannas

If there were a headquarters for unique pickle snacks, it would probably be at . Owner Tanna Cole and her crew whip up some of the craziest pickle snacks around.

Find pickle lemonade, pickles wrapped in Fruit Roll-Ups and covered in chamoy and Tajín, and a frozen cherry treat topped with chopped pickles. You can even get a pickle “split†— a whole pickle cut in half and filled with three flavors of their Mexican-Italian ice, which the shop dubs Puro Ice.

If you don’t have time to sit and enjoy your pickle snack, pick up a viral chamoy pickle kit to go, which comes with a chamoy-soaked pickle alongside Fruit Roll-Ups and Mexican candies.

Where: Tanna’s Botannas, and .

Dirty T Tamarindo

Step aside, traditional rim dip. now offers a pickle rim dip — perfect for a tangy twist on the rim of your favorite drink. 

Dirty T Tamarindo also offers two types of pickle kits if you're in the mood for something more pickle-y. Both come with Fruit Roll-Ups and Mexican candies and you can choose between a dill pickle or a chamoy-soaked pickle.

Where: Dirty T Tamardino, .

Adis

Local agua frescas joint is now serving its take on a . Find a dill pickle wrapped in a Fruit Roll-Up topped with Tajín and Salsaghetti candy on a bed of Hot Cheetos.

Where: Adis inside American Eat Co., .

Popcorn Country

Not every pickle snack needs to be covered in chamoy and Tajín. The folks at offer dill pickle-flavored popcorn!

You can pick up a personal size of 3½ cups, a family bag of 123½ cups and every size in between of this pickle popcorn.

Plus, did you know that Popcorn Country is woman-owned and -operated?

Where: Popcorn Country,

Get pickle lemonade at Cuppa Gogo for a limited time.

Cuppa Gogo

Pickle lemonade is back at for a limited time. This local coffee shop typically brings back this refreshing and tangy drink in the summertime.

Customers can get the pickle lemonade plain or topped with chamoy and Tajín.

Where: Cuppa Gogo,

Mafia Kitchen

Local cannoli and drink cart is serving up a different take on a pickle drink with their signature . The almost-neon green drink is served up in a chamoy-rim-dipped cup.

Where: Check out their page to see where they'll be next.

WE GOT Pickle Slush & Snowcones

We love a straightforward name and it can’t get more straightforward than . These pickle slushies come topped with chopped pickles, chamoy and Tajín.

You’ll typically find this pop-up around ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s southwest side.

Where: Check out their page to see where they'll be next.

Harbottle Brewing Company

For those looking for something with a lil more kick, check out ’s Amurkin Gerkin dill pickle beer.

This sour pickle beer is one of the more popular flavors at the brewery.

Where: Harbottle Brewing Company,

Ciao Down

Pizza counts as a snack, right? It may be a little bigger than your typical snack, but ’s Big Dill Pizza is bound to hit the spot.

The pizza comes with a garlic sauce topped with pickle slices, two cheeses and fresh dill. 

Where: Ciao Down Pizza Studio,

Special Eats opened a gourmet grilled cheese truck in 2022, aiming to empower people with special needs.

Special Eats

Sometimes you just need that classic no-frills dill pickle. 

While you’re at the food truck picking up a parmesan-crusted grilled cheese sandwich, make sure you grab a pickle for only $1.

Where: Check out their page to see where they'll be next.

Fried pickles

Before the times of Fruit Roll-Ups-wrapped pickles, the only pickle snack you could really find was dill pickle chips covered in breadcrumbs or batter and deep fried to perfection. Many ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ establishments are still frying up this classic pickle snack.

Here are a few local places to find fried pickles, including gluten-free and vegan options:

  • Bourbon Bent, .
  • Good Oak Bar, .
  • Gourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery/Bistro, Ìý(²µ±ô³Ü³Ù±ð²Ô-´Ú°ù±ð±ð!)
  • Lovin’ Spoonfuls, Ìý(±¹±ð²µ²¹²Ô!)
  • Substance Diner, . (vegan!)

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Elvia is a journalism and history graduate from the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥. She hopes to create stories that show what makes ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ and its community special.