My first reaction was that the snack shop owner was making a snarky political statement. My second reaction was that it was a clever marketing ploy. Then I read the comments and found this:
Typical Fat American (Monday, 18 Jul 2011)
Below that was a link to a “how to” video by the guy who figured it out:
Why NOT deep fry Kool-Aid? Is this a Great Country or what?
[Found here.]
Tacky Raccoons 
I must have it. I MUST!
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Maxim– Deep fried jello is the next hot trend.
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State Fair of Texas will be debuting deep fried bubble gum 😀
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Fried milk would probably be more healthier.
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LC Aggie — That ain’t right, crispy bubbles and all.
plane– Deep fried cheese is close. One of these days I want to go back to Loretta Lynn’s Country Kitchen and Museum. Even the ice cubes in the tea were deep fried.
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