acid drops
Tart boiled candies
Acid drops are a type of hard candy with an intensely sour taste, typically made with citric or tartaric acid.
The sourness hits immediately, often making the mouth pucker: She offered me an acid drop from a paper bag.
The term is more common in British English; Americans might say sour candy.
Solid sugar confection
- boiled sweetsSugar confection, cooked solid
- sherbetFrozen fruit dessert
- lozengesMedicated dissolving tablets
- gobstopperLong-lasting spherical candy
barley sugar · humbugs · bon-bons · lollipop · rock candy · butterscotch · peppermint · toffee
Sharp, biting taste
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- puckerDraw into wrinkles
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
sharp · tangy · zesty · bracing · mouth-watering · refreshing · zingy · piquant
Quality from past eras
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- retroEvoking recent past
- classicOf lasting excellence
- bygoneOf earlier times
heritage · yesteryear · traditional · antique · sweet shop · penny candy · childhood · grandmother
hard candy
Solid sugar confection
- boiled sweetsSugar confection, cooked solid
- sherbetFrozen fruit dessert
- lozengesMedicated dissolving tablets
gobstopper · barley sugar · humbugs · bon-bons · lollipop · rock candy · butterscotch · peppermint · toffee · sugar
sour
Sharp, biting taste
lemon · sharp · tangy · zesty · bracing · mouth-watering · refreshing · zingy · piquant · astringent
vintage
Quality from past eras
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- retroEvoking recent past
- classicOf lasting excellence
bygone · heritage · yesteryear · traditional · antique · sweet shop · penny candy · childhood · grandmother · tin
- sweetscandy, candies, chocolates, chocolate, fudge
- hard candiesjawbreaker, gobstopper, barley sugar, butterscotch, humbugs
acid dropschocolate
Sweet from cacao seeds
toffee · butterscotch · fudge · caramel · honey drops
acid dropsmarshmallows
Pillowy sugar foam
gummy bears · chocolate truffles · Turkish delight · jelly babies · fudge
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