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Valentine's Day Gifts for the One You're Sweet (and a Little Sour) On

1 min readBy Atlanta Pickles

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Chocolate melts. Roses wilt. A jar of award-winning pickles? That's a Valentine's gift with staying power — and honestly, a better story. Here's the guide for anyone whose love language is snacks.

Match the flavor to the relationship

  • The sweet one: The Strawberry Lemonade — sweet berry meets citrus, basically a love letter in brine. Pair with The Grape Cocktail (yes, there are maraschino cherries in there).
  • The spicy one: The Heat and Sweet — sweet first, heat after. If that's not a relationship arc, what is?
  • The classic: The Banana Pickle, Flavor of Georgia Best Pickle 2024. Give them the award-winner; you're clearly a keeper.
  • The full bouquet: the Sweet Box — three sweet jars, gift-packed. Costs about the same as roses, lasts months longer.

Date night, upgraded

Build a charcuterie board for two: sharp cheddar, creamy brie, good crackers, and three open jars. Mix a pickle martini with The Pickle Juice, or Bloody Marys with The Pickle Brine. It beats a crowded restaurant and the tip is optional.

A brand literally built on love

If you're gifting a story: Atlanta Pickles was founded by Salwa and Randy — two travelers whose roads crossed in Atlanta. Her family's generations-old brine recipe from Jerusalem, his fearless flavor imagination from Germany, one house of pickles built together. Every jar is handcrafted with 90% less sodium than leading brands*, no dyes, and no shortcuts — because that's how you treat people you love.

💚 Add the $5 Gift Box add-on at checkout and we'll pack it gift-ready. Free US shipping on 2+ jars — one for them, one for you.

Make it a gift: add a [PICKLES] greeting card to your order: Christmas and birthday designs, envelope included, $4. Or go with our classic Pickle Birthday Card.

*Per 1 oz serving vs. leading national dill pickle brands. Details.

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Pickled fruit

The Strawberry Lemonade

Strawberry first, vinegar behind. The berries are soft, like thawed frozen ones. Try it in yogurt or cottage cheese.

$16.95
Pickled fruit

The Grape Cocktail

The grapes taste like cherries. Very sweet, so spoon it over ice cream.

Cane sugar
$16.95
Spicy & Sweet

The Heat and Sweet

Sweet first, then the red jalapeños arrive. We use red, never green: more heat, not more hot.

Heat 2/5Cane sugar
$16.95

The Banana Pickle

Named for banana peppers, not bananas, and it is not spicy. It tastes like a well-balanced garlic dill with a touch of sweet.

Not spicyCane sugar
$16.95
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*90% less sodium than leading brands, per 1 oz serving, compared with the published nutrition labels of leading national dill pickle brands. Details.