Minties

What is it?

Individually wrapped since 1922, these white mint lollies come in green-and-white paper and are sold under Allen’s long-running confectionery line. Each piece is firm at first, then turns chewier as you work through it, with a clean mint flavour that sits more in the sweet-than-sharp range. The texture is the main thing here, since it tends to stick to teeth rather than melt away. Compared with softer mint lollies in the brand’s range, these are built for a longer chew. They’re often handed out one by one, which suits the wrapping and the size.