National Sour Candy Day

Pucker up and prepare for the sweet and sour holiday known as National Sour Candy Day! This July 18th, tongues will tingle with tart gummy worms and citric lollipops as we get ready to dive into those candy shops. Read on to learn about these tasty confections and celebrate sour with us!

A Rainbow of Goodies

Sour candies come in many shapes, flavors, textures, and sizes today. Tangy gummies, tart candy ropes, and citrusy lemon drops are just a few of the options you can choose from. Back in the day, however, this popular treat was an acquired taste. Some disliked the shock of the tongue-twisting new treat, and others were wary of the chemicals that could create such a sensation.

The first sour candies were created around the 1950s, but one of the biggest candy booms in America came from Warhead candy in 1993. Peter De Yager explored Taiwain to find the most sour treat he could get his hands on. There, he found the original Warhead candy invented in 1975 and brought it back to the States through The Foreign Candy Company.

Another popular sour candy is Sour Patch Kids. Originally ‘Mars Men’, this confection originates from Canada. In 1970s Ontario, Frank Galatolie invented the sour-then-sweet gummy, and in 1985 they were brought to markets throughout the United States.

The founder of National Sour Candy Day, the American Licorice Company, created Sour Punch candies in 1990! They started today’s holiday back in 2015, and they celebrate it to this day. They even have a limited-time giveaway puzzle if you want to check it out!

Over time, through inventive promotions and holidays like Halloween, sour candy grew into an exciting sugary snack that now flies off the shelves. Today, it’s a staple in stores and homes alike!

What’s the Scoop?

Grab a scoop of sour candy trivia!

Let’s Celebrate!

How do you celebrate National Sour Candy Day, you ask? Here are some ideas!

• Hold a sour candy-tasting competition. Whoever can withstand the most sour candy wins!
• Visit a locally-owned candy store.
• Cook up some sour candy-inspired desserts like lemon drop cupcakes!
• Play tic-tac-toe with gummies!

However you choose to celebrate, it’s sure to be a blast! Comment below with your favorite sour candies, and share your opinions on the best confections around. I hope you enjoyed this article, and have fun celebrating National Sour Candy Day! If you want to leave us a small donation, feel free to do so here, and if you’d like to reach out you can find us at contactliznkey@gmail.com. Thanks for reading!