Well, it’s that time of the year again where we can enjoy tasty barbeques in the sunshine and spend all of our time soaking in the sun!
Today I’d like to think about all the lovely sweet summery treats we personally enjoy. Regardless of the weather; whether it be boiling hot sunshine or freezing cold rainy days, there’s always a treat to accompany you.
Here are some of the sweets that get us in the mood for a summer’s day.
Fruit buds
These are perfect for the summer due to their strong fruity flavours. This treat is made in Scotland by Gibb’s, one of our favourite brands for jarred sweets. However, they’re so good they’re known all over by the clever clogs with a sweet tooth, and we think they taste just like summer.
This ‘melt in your mouth’ sweet may also remind you of Summer Creams due to their soft and crumbly texture – they’re essentially a tiny version. They really are a true nostalgic favourite for everyone to enjoy!
Cola pips
There are many flavours of pips that are very popular in our shop, but this one stands out to many people. Cola is a very well known taste for everyone but these tiny treats give you that blast of flavour that you look for on a sunny day out.
Pips are a small traditional hard boiled sweet. Our cola pips in particular give that tasty cola tang that everybody enjoys, they are a very well-remembered treat from many people’s childhoods. Whilst their small size might not be appropriate for the tiddly ones in the family, it’s a taste everyone can enjoy. We usually introduce older primary school children to them to develop a taste for hard-boiled goodies.
They are even suitable for vegetarians and gluten free needs, so give them a try!
Cadbury Flake
This may take some people by surprise that the Cadbury’s flake is on our list of summertime treats! But it’s here for a good reason – the flake is loved by many, especially on our ice creams. What’s a 99 without that delicious chocolate on top?
They consist of a simple thinly-folded milk chocolate that crumbles when you bite into it due to their many layers. It is also suitable for our vegetarian customers too for a chocolate fix.
But it’s not just here to accompany our icy delights, it stands on its own merits! The flake gives off a sweet but not overpowering flavour, it has previously been advertised as the ‘crumbliest, flakiest milk chocolate in the world’, and we think it definitely lives up to it.
Watermelon Mega Lollies
Our shop contains many flavours of our popular Mega Lollies, but this one specifically stood out to me for summer. They are full of strong distinctive taste which we think pairs well for a hot summer day.
We find little ones tend to be drawn to lollipops, although personally we don’t remember being as enthusiastic about them at their age as this generation seems to be- these lollies are suitable for vegetarians, gluten free and also may intrigue the younger generation too due to their bright colours, which stand out to many people (especially the Wyldes Sweet Shop helpers)!
They provide a juicy and very satisfying treat for all to enjoy, if you enjoy your watermelon flavours these are the sweet for you!
There’s quite a few debates to be had for the best summer treat – some may prefer peach rings, pineapple rock or tons more alongside our old-timey delights!
Others may prefer a fizzy treat like our cherries or a sour one just like our tasty Sour Apples. The battle of sweets, they may say!
Is there any sweet treats that remind you of Summertime? Let us know if we missed out on any of your favourites.