It’s November and all over the world men are growing mustaches in support of men’s health issues and research. This annual holiday is known as Movember and can be tricky for children to participate in, since they’re usually facially hairless.
Enter a Christmas treat that’s available a little early ... the Trolli Santa & Elves Mustaches.
The package says: Wear it on your lip, then wiggle it into your mouth. Different mustache shapes and flavors twisted together for awesome gummi good times.
The flavors are Cherry, Cherry & Lime and Strawberry & Cherry.
For the record, I rarely like cherry flavored candies ... and I don’t actually like mustaches.
The Green and White is Cherry & Lime: the texture is soft and chewy, very nicely molded and quite easy to bite. The tartness of the lime is apparent, though the cherry is still the dominant flavor. The color is strange but actually looks pretty good on the face.
The Red and White is Cherry & Strawberry: this is a little more mild than the lime one, the strawberry notes give it a floral berry note, but still has enough of a tangy kick to keep me interested. The cherry is balanced, definitely a partner and not overwhelming. I could tell the flavors apart, easily, even without looking at the colors.
The White is Cherry: I was actually hopeful that the lack of red food coloring would allow me to really taste the cherry flavor. The black cherry notes are woodsy and deep, with some excellent jam flavors in there. I thought this was an excellent cherry gummi. Nothing I’d want to keep beneath my nose for any length of time, but quite appealing.
These are genuinely fun, a unique version of a candy with an interactive element that both girls and boys can enjoy. (I can see them featured in lots of Christmas photos.) I didn’t care for the cherry ubiquity, but maybe there will be an Easter version in all citrus flavors.
Gummis are made with gelatin, so not appropriate for vegetarians. This version contains coconut oil and is made in a facility where milk, tree nuts, peanuts and soy are present. There was no statement about gluten. Trolli also makes a version called Swirly Mustaches in vibrant colors.
Related Candies
- Trolli Soda Poppers
- Trolli Gummi Bear-Rings
- Au’some Easter 3-Dees Gummy
- Trolli Little Green Men
- Big Bite Gummy Bear
- Albanese Gummi Butterflies
- Upscale Hollow Chocolate: Michel Cluizel & Hotel Chocolat
- Gummy Fishies
I was hoping you would model this one, I think that’s the only way we can get the full effect (Love your blog, by the way, I’ve been reading for years).
Haribo makes gummy mustaches as well. Wonder what those are like?
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