#choward's

Day 38: Choward's Violet Mints (7/8/11)

Recap:  Everyone has a friend, knows a friend, knows of a person that will willingly stuff their faces full of soap or eat that dish of potpourri that people dare them to.  Generally this will end badly...sort of like this.  

So when now you dear viewer have a similar tale to tell your friends.  You saw this guy eat something that tastes like flowers on the internet.  The wrapper may say it's edible, but if you doubt that this stuff is as flowery as Ed! says it is, this may the one instance where we encourage you to do it at home.

"Since 1930, when Charles Howard first started peddling his "unique and different flavored" violet candy on Manhattan's street corners, not much has changed in the brand's line-up. Peppermint, lemon and spearmint have also been enduring options under the Choward's label, but last year's introduction of guava candy marks the first new flavor in over 50 years. The confection is a crowd-pleasing tropical flavor that wins points both for its softer texture as well as for a not-too-sweet but authentic take on the fruit."- CoolHunting.com