The chocolate maker replied: “Unfortunately Snifters were discontinued several years ago due to poor sales and while Pascall have periodically looked into bringing Snifters back, unfortunately it is just not possible to recreate with current machinery.”
Who made Snifters?
A favourite Kiwi sweet treat is making a comeback – kind of – thanks to Pascall releasing its brand new limited-edition Snifters Lumps. Snifters Lumps are a combination of the old Kiwi classic as well as the ever-present Pineapple Lump minus the pineapple.
Why are Snifters called Snifters?
snifter (n.) 1844, “a drink of liquor,” earlier “a sniff,” from a Scottish and northern English survival of an obsolete verb snift meaning “to sniff, snivel” (mid-14c.), of imitative origin (compare sniff (v.)). Meaning “large bulbous stemmed glass for drinking brandy” is from 1937.
What are Snifters lumps?
If you didn’t know what an OG Snifter is, it’s basically a hard shelled peppermint candy with chocolate and peppermint nougat inside. The first sensation of it going in your mouth was very Pineapple Lump-esque – obviously because it’s traded it’s rugby ball shape to a more boxy lump shape.
What are Pascall Snifters?
Are jaffas from NZ?
Jaffas are a New Zealand registered trademark for a small round sweet consisting of a solid, orange flavoured chocolate centre with a hard covering of red coloured confectionery. The confectionery is currently made in Australia by Allen’s lollies, a division of Nestlé and in New Zealand by RJ’s Confectionery in Levin.
Where did pineapple lumps originate?
Pineapple lumps or pineapple chunks are a chocolate-covered confection with a soft, chewy pineapple-flavoured middle from New Zealand….Pineapple lumps.
| Alternative names | Pineapple chunks |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | New Zealand |
| Created by | Charles Diver |
| Main ingredients | Chocolate, sugar, pineapple flavouring |
Is Pascall owned by Cadbury?
Pascall is an Australian and New Zealand confectionery, which is owned by Mondelēz International, and distributed under the Cadbury brand. The company is known for making Clinkers and Pineapple Lumps.
What do you drink in snifters?
A snifter (also called brandy snifter, brandy glass, brandy bowl, or a cognac glass) is a type of stemware, a short-stemmed glass whose vessel has a wide bottom and a relatively narrow top. It is mostly used to serve aged brown liquors such as bourbon, brandy, and whisky.
Why are some beers served in snifters?
Snifters. Snifters are ideal for big boozy beers like barrel-aged stouts and barleywines as the globular shape helps to concentrate the delicious aromas, while the smaller size helps moderate the amount per serving.
Does Cadbury still make Jaffas?
But thanks to Levin based sweet company, RJ’s Licorice, we can all rejoice as they have announced that they have secured a deal with Cadbury’s owners to keep the production of Jaffas going.
What are Tangy Fruits?
Tangy Fruits were small edible fruit flavoured round candies, often sold in New Zealand at movie theatres . They were served in pottles, which typically weigh 160 grams. The unique packaging of Tangy Fruits was considered perfect for cinemas, as there was no disturbing rustling when one reached for a second helping.
Why are Tangy Fruits so popular in cinemas?
The unique packaging of Tangy Fruits was considered perfect for cinemas, as there was no disturbing rustling when one reached for a second helping. In addition, they rolled well down the aisles and were perfect for throwing/biffing. Tangy Fruits were made by confectioner Cadbury, which owns the Pascall brand distributing the candy.
Why did they stop making Tangy Fruits?
Tangy Fruits were made by confectioner Cadbury, which owns the Pascall brand distributing the candy. Production ceased in 2008, due to a lack of consumer demand. ^ a b “End of the line for iconic Kiwi lollies”.
What are some of New Zealand’s iconic snacks that have disappeared?
While there are still some good ones out there like the Pineapple Lumps, Caramilk and Munchos, a number of New Zealand’s iconic snacks have disappeared from shop shelves. From Tangy Fruits to CCs Corn Chips, here’s a roundup of classic Kiwiana snacks that should make a comeback!
