From October and through until the end of the year, we have a special place in our hearts and our bellies for candy. Between Halloween, Thanksgiving, and all of the December holidays, something about feeling festive makes us think of candy. And especially in recent years, it feels like we truly are spoiled for choice.
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This year especially, I’ve been eagerly awaiting to see which of our favorites would be returning to shelves come December, and we’re finally starting to see which ones will be represented. Since we are eternally dedicated lovers of gummy candies, waiting to hear what Haribo has in store for us this winter was at the top of our list of priorities. And now that we know for certain what we will be getting from Haribo this winter, let’s breakdown the full lineup together, shall we?
Returning Favorites
- Goldbears Holiday Edition — Of course, with anything Haribo you have to start off with the classic Goldbears. Their famous gummy bears have been making waves and loyal fans since the beginning, and their holiday pack is not only festive, but a fan favorite. In the holiday pack, only the red, clear, and green bears are represented, giving them a very jolly look. But, we will admit that there’s not much nuance going on here. It’s just the same strawberry, raspberry, and pineapple flavors we’ve all known and loved for some time now. The only thing that’s really special about these is the look.
- Goldbears Sours Holiday Edition — If you’re a fan of the classics and yet just don’t really feel like they’re quite doing enough, then these Goldbears Sours have the same festive quality, but with an extra kick from the sugary, citric acid coding. And if you’re anything like us and just always prefer their gummy candies to be a little bit sour, then these are the holiday candies for you. In the same regard that the holiday Goldbears are only the green, red, and clear bears, these follow suit just with that added sour kick.
- Twin Snakes Holiday Edition — Similarly to the previously mentioned gummies, these Holiday Edition Twin Snakes take a candy we’re familiar with and simply transform them into a holiday variety through carefully selected flavors. But, where as the other gummies were just red, white, and green, the Holiday Edition Twin Snakes are including gold into the mix as well. Plus, with each Twin Snake in the pack, you get double the variety since two different flavors are joined at the hip. Fans wait all year to see this one come back onto the shelves, so don’t miss out on your opportunity to indulge.
- Sweet & Sour Reindeer — We know not everyone is going to be a fan of the exclusionary flavors in a lot of these holiday-edition gummy packs, so to you we would recommend the Sweet and Sour Reindeer. Not only do they come in the full rainbow of flavor varieties, but the sweet-and-sour combo that Haribo is able to execute is top-tier. Generally, we only see these available in seasonal packs, and yet they are the varieties that the fans want all year long. Stock up while you can.
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