Fudgsicle And Creamsicle Candy Twists


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FUDGSICLE AND CREAMSICLE CANDY TWISTS

I had high hopes for these when I spotted them at Dollar Tree a few weeks ago. I bought the Fudgsicle flavor and my friend Lizzy bought the Peaches ‘N Cream, with the plan of swapping taste-for-taste.

But one taste is all we got around to swapping. I enjoy a Red Vine as much as anyone, and I REALLY enjoy a Fudgsicle or a Creamsicle….so I couldn’t imagine that they wouldn’t taste at least a little bit good. To be fair, they didn’t taste a little bit BAD, either. It’s just that they didn’t really taste at all. They were extremely bland and the texture was more plastic-like than a Red Vine. I haven’t had a Twizzler since The 1980’s , so I’m not sure how it stacks up in comparison to that particular brand of “candy twist.”

Additionally, I wondered why they chose to make Peaches ‘N Cream rather than the classic Orange Creamsicle. But again, seeing as how I could barely detect any flavor, I don’t know that this would have made much difference.

To make up for the fact that I have altogether panned this misguided foray by the Popsicle brand into the non-frozen confection arena, I feel the need to stress that POPSICLES RULE! Popsicles, Fudgsicles, Firecrackers and Pudding Pops… I’ve spent my life loving them.

So here’s my advice. Buy a box of the “Cicle” of your choice and a pack of Red Vines and save yourself the disappointment.

Hey, I’m just doing my part to dodge the bullets for you all. Takin’ one for the team.



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cybele
Posted on:
August 23, 2006 at 1:59 pm

There is an orangsicle version. I saw them at the All Candy Expo and just couldn’t bring myself to take a sample.

I’ve had cheapo “chocolate vines” before and they’re just horrible. You’re doing a great public service here.

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Tripp Ritter
Posted on:
August 23, 2006 at 2:50 pm

I doubt the sicle versions are worse than the chemical-tasting waxiness that is a Twizzler. The little cherry nib Twizzler is another story. That somehow works.

Speaking of viney treats, have you tried the purple grape Red Vines? Apparently they are a limited ed.

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Written by:
Joanna Miller
Posted on:
August 23, 2006 at 9:41 pm

Cybele: You’re a much smarter woman than I am - to decline the Vine.
Thanks for recognizing my sacrifice…

Tripp: I think I had some Grape Vines once long ago - from a concession stand at a UofO basketball game when I was about 11. But it’s possible that I dreamt it… much like I vividly dreamt about oversized Oreos (not DoubleStuff -but big in circumference) years before Nabisco actually (briefly) produced them. I’m something of a snack food clairvoyant, I reckon.