Maynards Bassetts Winegums, 1 kg Bag

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Whether you’re trying them for the first time or rekindling childhood retro sweetshop memories, you're sure to find a wine gum flavour you’ll just love. Made with only natural colours, wine gums are lovingly created to give you the very best taste and are perfect for sharing with friends and family. If you want something with a stronger fruit flavour, fruit pastilles are the way to go. They're also coated in sugar, so they offer a sweeter taste. If you're not a fan of them or looking for something children will love, there are plenty of alternatives. Over 100 years later and Lion Wine Gums are still created with the original recipe – don't fix what isn't broken right? Comparing to old classic retro sweets such as Fruit Pastilles and Fruit Salad Gums, Lions Wine Gums are arguably above them all.

Maynard's father was teetotal, and he created wine gums as a rich flavoured sweet that would serve as an alcohol-free alternative to traditional wine.We live and breathe sweets and confectionary meaning our customers get the highest quality possible. Our sweets and gifts are perfect for all events such as birthdays, wedding's, corporate events and even Christmas gifts and why not make it extra special by personalising your sweet gifts with a Name, Greeting and Message for that somebody special in your life. Wine gums are the perfect sweet for in the car (who can remember munching on a bag during a family road trip?), a great accompaniment to your favourite film, or even just as a special treat.

Wine gums are actually relatively easy to make at home, and you don't need any fancy equipment. All you need is some sugar, gelatine, cornstarch, water and your chosen flavourings. You can also sign up for our newsletter for exclusive access to new products and the latest industry news and events. Wine gums were designed to be the confectionery choice for adults, with bolder favours and less sugar. What Do Wine Gums Taste Like? If you'd like to try creating wine gums, the recipe is available here. Making wine gums at home means you can control the amount of sugar that goes into them and use natural flavours instead of artificial ones. Wine gums are chewy, firm pastille-type sweets originating from the United Kingdom. All brands have their own recipes containing various sweeteners, flavourings, and colourings. Wine gums are popular in the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, South Africa and many Commonwealth nations, as well as several European countries. Common brands include Maynards, Bassett's, Haribo and Lion.For example, Haribo is one of the most popular confectionery brands globally, and they make their own version of wine gums. These taste great and come in a large bag for everyone to enjoy. Wine gums are a classic sweet, but they can be too intense for children - after all, they were designed with adults in mind.

The recipe for Berrymans Wine Gums is a closely guarded secret but we can tell you that no actual wine is used in the manufacturing process of them. Despite this, we still manage to make them taste amazing.

Why are wine gums called “wine gums”?

Best of all, with their all-natural colouring and no artificial flavours, our Wine Gums are suitable for the whole family to enjoy. Both those young and old can enjoy the extra fruity flavours on offer from a bag of wine gums. You may be wondering, “Do wine gums have wine in them?” Basically, no. They do, however, contain Acetic acid, the acid found in vinegar. Vinegars are often the end-result of wine and some (cheap or spoiled) wines have a vinegary taste. That's close enough for purveyors of wine gums. You can also go more traditional with Lion wine gums or enjoy a more cost-effective solution from Taveners and De Bron. How To Make Wine Gums At Home Charles Riley Maynard started his business in 1880 by producing confections in a kitchen with his brother Tom in Stamford Hill, London, while his wife Sarah Ann served the customers. Maynards sweets grew steadily and was launched as a company in 1896. Maynards Wine Gums were introduced in 1909 by Maynard's son Charles Gordon Maynard. It took Charles Gordon Maynard some time to persuade his strict Methodist and teetotaller father that the sweets did not contain wine, [1] after which the father accepted that the sweet was to be marketed as an alternative to alcohol. [2]