Selena Gomez recently shared her childhood favorite snack from Texas - a pickle snow cone on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. She revealed that the treat, consisting of shaved ice soaked in pickle brine and topped with chopped pickles, has been a lifelong obsession for her that she indulges in at the Grand Prairie stand, Tastee Ice. Despite the unconventional combination, pickle snow cones have a long-standing tradition in the South and are now gaining national interest, thanks to Gomez.

Similar to Gomez's pickle snow cone, the Piccadilly is a cult-favorite frozen snack in Louisiana and Texas that combines cherry or fruit-flavored shaved ice with pickle slices, pickle juice, and sometimes sour candy. Social media platforms have played a role in popularizing bold and spicy-sour flavor combinations like pickle snow cones, illustrating a shift in how dessert is perceived. Apart from the nostalgia associated with these treats, the electrolyte and sodium content in pickle brine has led to its growing popularity among athletes for its potential benefits in hydration and muscle recovery.