The not so jolly Jolly Rancher lollipops

The Jolly Rancher lollipop is just the average lollipop.

April 15, 2024

Jolly rancher lollipops come in four different flavors: green apple, watermelon, cherry and pink lemonade.

On a chilly day in late October a hand dumps a fist full of candy into a pumpkin bowl – one sticks out with its bright red and flashing orange striped packaging.

The Jolly Rancher lollipop was introduced in 1999 by Jolly Rancher. Customers are greeted with a bright colored packaging and framing orange stripes on the wrapper. The back of the wrapper details the allergy information and warns of the stick becoming a potential choking hazard. The wrapper is made of a strong material to provide a better grip when pulling the lollipop out.

The lollipops come in 4 flavors: green apple, watermelon, cherry and pink lemonade. On average, one lollipop is priced at 25 to 50 cents which is fair for a lollipop.

The easy to open packaging is helpful, but then the taste does not deliver. (Photo by Jesse Sanchez)

The Jolly Rancher lollipop is really just an average lollipop. When tasting the lollipop, there are hints of artificial flavoring along with a bit of sourness. The consistency of the candy is poor. After eating the lollipop for a while, the taste begins to fade and it becomes chewy, not hard.

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