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Friday, July 16, 2010
Jelly Belly Cocktail ClassicsOne of the most popular new items at the Sweets & Snacks Expo was Jelly Belly’s Cocktail Classics mix.
The five flavor mix reminds us that It’s five o’clock somewhere (and has trademarked the phrase, to boot). They’re based on popular fruity cocktails: Pina Colada, Strawberry Daiquiri, Mojito, Peach Bellini and Pomegranate Cosmo. They’re non-alcoholic and available in a variety of packages like 9 ounce bags, 1 pound tubs (best value) and this gift box that actually guarantees that you get the same amount of each flavor.
Pina Colada - a Pina Colada is a fruity tropical blend of strained pineapple and coconut cream along with rum. Strawberry Daiquiri - a plain daiquiri is rum, lime juice and sugar (served over ice or chilled). Later it became a slush drink or frozen daiquiri. A strawberry version varies and can be the frozen variety with just a few strawberries thrown into the blender but sometimes strawberry liqueur is added. Mojito - this drink has become very popular lately, it’s a mix of white rum, sugar (preferably cane juice), lime, seltzer water and muddled mint. Peach Bellini - is a mix of peach puree and sparkling wine.
As with most Jelly Belly flavor mixes, I love the quality of the jelly beans themselves. In this instance there were really only two I cared to eat, the Pomegranate Cosmo and Pina Colada, but given dozen of other great flavors that Jelly Belly makes, I’d still stick with the citrus mix. For me, it wouldn’t make sense to buy this mix. As a theme it’s fun and certainly pretty. The value for the box shown here is pretty bad - it’s 4.5 ounces and costs $5.99 on the Jelly Belly website - that’s over $21 a pound. So if you’ve got to have these, get them in the tub or bulk. Related Candies
POSTED BY Cybele AT 9:21 am
 
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For a second I was hoping for gin jelly beans. Alas, this man’s dream may never be fulfilled.
Yum! Can’t wait to find these and try them! They’d look really cute on top of a same flavored cupcake!
urk, i never buy jelly belly brandbecuase of said 21$+/lb.
i know its “gourmet” but…its quite a bit of a silly price.
I don’t like the consistency of Jelly Belly (they get stuck in the crevices of my teeth), but I love the Trader Joe’s version (they’re softer).
I think I like your photo’s more then the beans themselves!
As soon as I saw “It’s Five O’Clock Soemwhere” I instantly got that Jimmy Buffett/Alan Jackson song stuck in my head!
So, wait…They taste fruity. Do they have any alcohol-esque flavoring?
Those looks exactly like those ones you can see in shopping centers in big glassy balls where you put coin and turn valve than just about 10 will come out. But i’m sure you won’t make a drink of those.
Jelly Belly’s are the only jelly bean I actually like. I don’t buy them often, however, because of the steep price.
The small gift box has been discounted in Safeway stores in Northern California, and are now 50% off. The two boxes I purchased today are still fresh-tasting.
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