acid drop

Sour hard candy

An acid drop is a hard, tart candy, typically flavored with citric acid to give it a sharp, sour taste.

These sweets are traditional in British confectionery and are usually round or oval-shaped with a glossy surface.

She kept a tin of acid drops in her handbag.

confectionery

sweetshop

Retail confectionery outlet

sherbet · gobstopper · lollipop · bonbon · toffee · butterscotch · barley sugar · humbugs · candy · sweets

tartness

sour

Sharp, biting taste

citrus · lemon · lime · tart · zesty · piquant · bracing · refreshing · astringent · bitter

Opposites
taste quality

acid dropbutterscotch

Brown sugar candy

milk chocolate · toffee · caramel · fudge · praline

candy type

acid dropchocolate truffle

Ganache-filled cocoa sweet

marshmallow · fudge · nougat · Turkish delight · fondant

Family

acid, drop, acids, acidic, acidity, acidify, acidified, acidifying, acidification

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G