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Altoids Sours Making a Comeback After 14 Years: Heres Where to Find Them
The older we get, the more we seem to want to attach ourselves to our childhood and the nostalgia that those memories bring us.
In this day and age, where things move so fast, your favorite food or drink from your childhood could very well be discontinued, and you have no way of getting it unless you want it expired from Ebay.
But sometimes, the planets line up and a discontinued product from your childhood comes back.
Altoids Sours Making a Comeback, Only Available at One Retailer Nationwide
Who doesn't have memories of popping in a few Altoids Sours and seeing how long you can go without spitting them out? Similar to the '90s candy Warheads, Altoids Sours would get your eyes watering, but they were oh-so-good.
They seemingly went dark about 14 years ago, and nobody ever heard about them again. You can find regular Altoids on the grocery store shelves in every checkout line, and it only reminds you that they cancelled your favorite candy.
Here is the key to your childhood memories: According to the New York Post, Altoids Sours are coming back to shelves across America, only at Crac
Are you an early aughts kid whose mouth has felt suspiciously intact and not raw lately? That’s probably because you haven’t had a beloved Altoid Sour since From the years of to , this sour spin-off of the well-loved Altoid mint was hard at work, solidifying the word “tangy” as an understatement and stripping away the roof of our mouths, but we loved every minute of it.
Whether you snuck them into the theater to see The Dark Knight, popped a few to help the time pass as you downloaded Flo Rida’s Low on Limewire, or just genuinely liked the sour-sweet, the power of Altoid Sours cannot be denied. So, what happened to Altoid Sours? And, more importantly, are Altoid Sours coming back? We’re so glad you asked.
What are Altoid Sours?
Those that were born after or before with any regard for the safety of their mouths might not be familiar with the Altoid Sour. These hard candies were an offshoot of Altoids mints, and were popular with sour candy fans. They appeared on shelves in , with flavor options of apple, lime, mango, raspberry, and tangerine. They were so addictingly sour and sweet that they left your tongue ripped to shreds, but you knew it wouldn’t be long until you were
14 Discontinued Foods That Should Make a Comeback
If you could time travel, wouldn't you want to taste those unforgettable snacks and drinks once more? Remember the crunch of a snack long gone or the sip of a discontinued soda? This journey revisits those lost treasures of the snack aisle, stirring up nostalgia with every bite and sip we wish we could have just one more time.
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Altoid Sours
Of all the discontinued items people brought up, we were most surprised bygd the near-unanimous sentiment surrounding Altoid Tangerine Sours! "If given the opportunity, I'd say it with my whole chest to the makers of Altoids: Those things were god-tier," one person admitted.
Calling something god-tier is truly the highest compliment, with another user excitedly responding to that comment with a definitive, "Dude, those were like the most amazing things ever! And then they were just gone."
Jagged Ice Powerade
Some of the most popular discontinued items were certain flavors of sports drinks - especially the "Jagged Ice" version of Powerade.
"Between you, me, and my dad, there are at least 30 people that want this back," someone said. "He and I would drink a bunch o