{"product_id":"long-island-candy-factory-swizzels-drumstick-squashies-rhubarb-and-custard-120g-12-ct","title":"Swizzels Drumstick 'Squashies' Rhubarb and Custard Candy, United Kingdom","description":"\u003cp\u003eTangy fruit and creamy sweetness meet in Swizzels Drumstick 'Squashies' Rhubarb and Custard Candy, a soft British confection built around one of the country's most familiar traditional flavor pairings. Rhubarb brings a lively sweet-tart edge, while custard contributes a mellow, creamy counterpoint, all delivered in the light, gently chewy foam texture that defines the Squashies range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Swizzels Matlow Ltd.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Squashies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Flavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rhubarb \u0026amp; Custard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft foam sweet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSquashies Launch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Squashies Concept:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jonathan Dee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glucose syrup, sugar, gelatine, modified starch, citric acid, trisodium citrate, flavourings, pectin, carnauba wax, anthocyanin, curcumin, and lutein\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDietary Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suitable for coeliacs; contains gelatine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnergy:\u003c\/strong\u003e 356.8 kcal per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSugars:\u003c\/strong\u003e 63.4g per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensory Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright rhubarb leads with a tangy, fruity character before giving way to the rounded sweetness of creamy custard. The contrast keeps the candy lively rather than simply sweet, while the soft foam structure provides a light, fluffy chew with a gently springy finish. It is a nostalgic flavor combination translated into the distinctly soft and squashable texture of the Squashies range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Accolades:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTop Launch:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Grocer, Sugar Confectionery, 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer's Background:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwizzels traces its confectionery history to 1928, when brothers Alfred and Maurice Matlow established Matlow Bros. Ltd. in London. David Dee joined them in 1933, beginning the longstanding association of the Matlow and Dee families with the business. Swizzels relocated to New Mills, Derbyshire, in 1940 and went on to create enduring British sweets including Love Hearts and Drumsticks. In 2012, the company launched Squashies, with the original product concept initiated by Jonathan Dee. The range reworks familiar confectionery flavors in a soft foam format, with Rhubarb \u0026amp; Custard bringing a traditional British sweet-shop pairing into the modern Squashies style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Suggestions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy straight from the bag whenever a soft, fruity sweet is in order. The contrasting rhubarb and custard flavors make these particularly well suited to candy bowls, movie nights, road trips, parties, or a selection of classic British treats. Their shareable format also makes them an easy addition to casual gatherings or gift baskets devoted to UK confectionery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Long Island Candy Factory","offers":[{"title":"120g Bag","offer_id":50212316905527,"sku":"RMX 03","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2699\/1632\/files\/Swizzels_Drumstick_Squashies_Rhubarb_and_Custard_Candy_United_Kingdom.png?v=1789854745","url":"https:\/\/www.winedispensary.com\/products\/long-island-candy-factory-swizzels-drumstick-squashies-rhubarb-and-custard-120g-12-ct","provider":"Wine Dispensary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}