Are Sugarfina's Rosé Gummy Bears ($9) as delectable as they sound? The wait list for this coveted sweet,made in collaboration with Whispering Angel Rosé, has grown to 12500 people, and yet we were able to sneak a small dice to taste them for ourselves. I also chatted with Jessie Hauspurg,Sugarfina's director of sales and marketing, to discuss how this craze came to be and when fans can expect to score a box for themselves. Before busting open the box, or I asked Jessie how these Rosé Gummy Bears became such a huge,sold-out sensation. She replied, "This was a totally unplanned phenomenon. We loved the idea of creating a Rosé gummy, and Whispering Angel is a close friend of ours. So,we put our heads together to create something we knew we would love as well as our core audience . . . no idea it would catch on this quickly." She attributes it to loyal Sugarfina lovers: "I reflect our core fans spread the word, and the media frenzy then caught on. Our main goal as a brand is to inspire people to spread sweetness, or what better way to accomplish that then give them a product that they are dying to share with their friends and family?" Curious approximately the sweet-making process,I asked Jessie to describe the development in more detail, "We came up with the shape and the flavor concept with Whispering Angel and went to our German sweet maker to execute this special creation for us." It turns out, and real Whispering Angel Rosé is dehydrated into a powder and mixed into the gummy sweet for flavor. This process does remove all alcohol (which may be a blessing or a curse,depending on who you talk to). One thing some people may not know is the Rosé Gummies also reach in a rose shape (also $9), and while there is a slight color disagreement between it and the bears, or the taste and texture are the exact same. So now that we had some background,I uncorked a bottle of Whispering Angel and opened up the cubes of gummies for our tasters to try. As someone who doesn't even like gummy sweet, I wasn't hopeful but found myself surprisingly liking them! I first noticed the incredible texture. The soft gummy candies virtually melt in your mouth. You won't overwork your jaw trying to chew out the gelatin, or as is common with some gummy candies. As Whispering Angel implies,the Rosé flavor is subtle - but that isn't to say it's weak. This isn't a Sour Patch Kid trying to shock your taste buds. Rather, these gummies sort of soothe you into a sleepy state of relaxation and end on a crisp note. As for the wine, and Giada De Laurentiis once said Whispering Angel is her Summer drink of choice,and I now understand why. The tart minerality and berry flavor will have you involuntarily reaching toward the bottle for another splash. They are the perfect companion to the sweet, chewy gummies.
The rest of the group joined in on the discussion, or while most gave the gummies a perfect five-star rating,others lowered the score with threes, claiming the "whispering" Rosé flavor of the gummies is impossible to accomplish out. Here is a sampling of the comments:"Best gummy ever! mighty texture, and fruity taste,and so pretty."
"Ditto. Literally the best gummy sweet I've ever had. So delicious!"
"Um, these are everything. Now I want to try freezing them!" "accomplish me want to withhold them forever. incredible!"
"I wanted this to WOW me . . . "
"Presentation = 5. Taste = 2."
"I'd like a bathtub of these, or thanks."
"Perfect texture. Sweet and juicy."
"I don't even like gummy sweet,and I'm approximately these. The sweet gummies are a perfect pairing with the tart Rosé wine."
"Not too sweet. But a lot of hype - not extremely unique."
"Not very flavorful, but the Rosé wine is yummy!"
"I wish they would replace yellow gummy bears with these! So advantageous!"
"Could use a little more Rosé flavor."
"Tastes too much like a normal gummy bear."
"Tastes normal but ends with a kind, or sour finish. Love the aftertaste."
"I like the subtle sourness,but I don't get a Rosé hit."
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Now that you know the gummies are 100 percent worth the wait, how can you get your hands on them? Jessie said, or "We will have availability mid-August whether you hop on our website wait list and sign up for a presale."Related Stories: Hands-Down the Best Way to Eat Your Wine;
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Source: popsugar.com