Butter Mintoes - Retro & Old Fashioned Sweets at The Sweetie Jar (2024)

FAQs

What were the sweets in the old days? ›

We're talking about the confectionery classics – Rhubarb & Custards, Sherbet Lemons, Chocolate Limes, Rosey Apples, Mint Humbugs, Pear Drops, Acid Drops, Barley Sugars to name a few.

INGREDIENTS: Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Butter (Milk) (8%), Invert Sugar Syrup, Salt, Emulsifier (Lecithins), Flavourings, Hydrolysed Milk Protein, Colour (Plain Caramel).

Butter Mintoes are individually wrapped mint flavoured boiled sweets. A true classic sweet, they are long lasting and have a rich buttery taste with a minty flavour, a delicious combination.

Of course there were lots of packaged sweets such as tubes of Smarties, Love Hearts, Wine Gums and Fruit Pastilles all of which are still in production today. But only those of a certain age will remember sweets such as Bazooka Bubble Gum, Gob Stoppers, Spangles, Five Centres, Picnics and Toffos.

Good & Plenty. These small licorice-flavored, candy-coated capsules are one of the oldest candies in the United States, having been introduced in 1893.

Types of 60's sweets

It was the era where candy shrimps became cool, opal fruits (aka starbursts) were first introduced, and everyone loved sherbet lemons. The smell and taste of parma violets will transport you back to when you were young.

Soft. Soft mints, such as "dinner mints" and "butter mints", are soft candies, often with a higher butter content, that dissolve more readily inside one's mouth.

Butter mints are great for when you need to freshen up or when you fancy something chewy and minty.

Like everything else we consume, it's best to consume them in moderation. Eating enough peppermint candies helps reduce bad breath and relieve indigestion and other stomach problems. However, peppermint candies have a high calorie and sugar content. Eating them in excessive amounts is not good for your overall health.

The sweet is currently owned and manufactured by Mondelez International, under their Maynards Bassett's brand, which is one of 43 well-known brands owned by the company. Murray Mints are very much still in production in 2023, and remain a popular product - the latest packaging is shown in the image above.

How many calories are in butter mintoes? ›

Stoner Mints to the rescue, you can count on them to relieve that cottonmouth ASAP! These marijuana leaf-shaped mints are also a cute and fun gift for all you Mary-Jane lovers out there. Eat responsibly! *Disclaimer: This product has no traces of Marijuana, just cute leafy mints.*

What was food like in the 1950s? Breakfast in my case was cold cereal in summer, hot cereal in winter. Always orange juice - frozen back then unless maybe you lived in Florida or Southern California. Eggs and bacon, pancakes or waffles would be a rare Saturday morning treat.

Hot Tamales

Originally created in 1950, this retro candy is still "hot"! Hot Tamales flew off the shelves. Candy lovers were simply enamoured with the fierce flavour of these Tamales. There was nothing quite like it on the candy market.

Some of the most popular sweets of the 70s were hubba bubba gums, ring pops, sherbet dip dabs, bonbons, candy lipsticks, sugar mice, flying saucers and dolly mixtures.

The Little House books often mention peppermint sticks as a sweet treat, too. Lemon drops were another popular candy in the 1800s. Chocolate did not become popular in candy until the 20th-Century.

Traditional Sweets in 1940's themed Mugs, and our very own 1940's Traditional Sweet Pack, featuring tasty treats such as Aniseed Balls, Mint Imperials, Liquorice Wheels, Milk Chocolate Toffee's, Pontefract Cakes and Sarsaparillas and our unique 1940s gift hamper.