Skittles Desserts

A dessert fitting for Marshawn Lynch

It is difficult for a classic candy like Skittles to come out with a flavor that could dethrone the original in overall taste and craveability and while Skittles Desserts is not an exception to this rule, this new offering is still a contender in the Skittles non-original flavors arena. Just the concept, "dessert flavored Skittles", is appealing and looking at the line-up of flavors, I'm excited for the strawberry milkshake.

The pink strawberry milkshake is joined by a blue blueberry tart, a green key lime pie, red raspberry sorbet and lastly, another favorite, an orange orange creme. When I tear the bag open my senses are bombarded by a sweet cloud of dessert fragrance. It is difficult to pinpoint a specific candy in that sugary poof but it is a perfect invitation to the bite size candies inside.

From left to right: blueberry tart, raspberry sorbet, orange creme,
key lime pie, and strawberry milkshake

Taking them one by one, I'm going to start with the blueberry tart. It has a strong blueberry taste that is a little tart, but not sour, and delivers a solid taste throughout. But blueberry is not my favorite, so moving on to the raspberry I need to say off the cuff that I like the color, a red that befits a raspberry and not a cherry. The flavor is strong and almost envelops the mouth as soon as the teeth crack the hard candy shell. It's like a little raspberry exploded in your mouth, but with more sugar. The key lime pie, is the exact opposite. It takes a few chews to really get the taste. Saving the best two for last, we'll take the orange creme first. Is it creme, or cream? Whatever. This one is spot on. Now, I have to make the disclaimer that nothing in my mind compares to an orange cream popsicle in orange cream taste and I have never really cared for orange cream candy. Sadly, this is true here as well but this candy is delicious. The orange cream is strong and you get a quick hint of it as your tongue brushes across the candy shell.

I'm going to make a few bold statements now. I love strawberry milkshakes. I love the strawberry milkshake Skittles Desserts flavor. It is the best flavor in the bag. Not only that, I can liken the taste to that of a Starburst strawberry fruit chew, which is a top candy flavor all-time. With that said, these are a must try for any candy fan. Not only are they a new Skittles flavor but I can definitively say that the strawberry milkshake has the potential to be a classic flavor, one that I hope they combine with other, more appetizing flavors.