Tucked away in the corners of sweet shops or the depths of grandmother’s candy dish, sherbet lemons are a classic favorite for many. Bursting with a tangy flavor, they offer a refreshing respite on a hot day or a delightful pick-me-up on a dreary afternoon. But have you ever wondered where these citrus treats come…
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The Unique Taste of Traditional Sweets: West Indian Limes
In the wide-ranging world of traditional sweets, certain treats stand out for their distinctive taste and intriguing backstory. Among these gems are West Indian Limes sweets – a confection that is as delightfully citrusy as it is rich in history. In this article, we will explore the origin, flavor profile, and traditional production methods of…
Rhubarb and Custard Sweets: A classic revisited
Rhubarb and Custard Sweets are a beloved classic, their distinctive flavor profile eliciting fond memories for many. These traditional sweets, with their sharp, tangy rhubarb mixed with smooth, creamy custard, have managed to endure the test of time. Today, we’re taking a delightful journey through their history, flavor, preparation, and their place in the present…
A Quarter of
A Quarter of? So what do the weights mean? What is a quarter of sweets in grams? Fruity and colourful Haribo mini jelly babies Time for an explanation just in case… Most of us can remember asking for a quarter of or a half pound of our childhood favourite sweets… but now we are confronted…
Bonbons Galore
Delicious traditional bonbons… As we get going again after the Christmas and New Year confectionery craziness, I wanted to take things back to basics a bit and look at our unsung heroes amongst our sweets. These really have to be topped by Bonbons… ever popular and delicious they are a constant top seller and we…
Snowies and Jazzies chocolates
Jazzies and Snowies chocolates with sprinkles on the top Always at the tip top of the chocolate choices, Snowies and Jazzies deserve a feature of their very own… White chocolate Snowies and milk chocolate Jazzies are the quintessential childhood memory of sweetshops. Those colourful sprinkles that add a crunch to delicious chocolate flavoured buttons always…
Traditional Sweet Choices and Retro Sweets
Traditional and Retro sweets are consistently popular sweet choices and available through our online sweet shop. And to be honest, it’s really easy to see why! Who doesn’t love a traditional sweet? We all love a sweet that we know, that makes us feel good, that we associate with someone, or that evokes special childhood…
And the most popular traditional sweet is…
So our Traditional Sweets section is super popular and growing as more and more younger people are introduced to the delights of Sherbet Lemons. Winter Mix, Grays’ Herbal Tablets and Victory V’s. Whether you prefer to buy sweets online including of course traditional sweets. Or in our award winning sweet shop you can be sure of…
Beautiful Bonbons
Our range of bonbons is increasing due to their increasing popularity with our customers, so I thought I’d write a little bit about them. It’s an unusual name if you think about it, that originates from German and translates as meaning candy, or sweetie. Bonbons are a real traditional sweet, with the first report of…
