#36: Life Savers Malt-O-Milk
In the roaring 1920s, Life Savers, beloved for their minty and fruity candies, decided to take a walk on the wild side. They introduced a daring new flavor – Malt-O-Milk! This was no zesty citrus or refreshing mint but a hearty, malt-flavored candy. It seems the world wasn’t ready for such a bold move, as the phrase “I fancy a malt-flavored candy right now!” didn’t exactly catch on in the Jazz Age.
In a spectacular display of culinary misjudgment, Malt-O-Milk ice cream was introduced only to be sent packing soon after due to its disastrous reception. It was quickly followed into the annals of flavor history by a bazaar of peculiar ice cream varieties like the spicy Clove, floral Violet, polarizing Licorice, and the intriguingly named Molas-O-Mint. Each one, a fascinating testament to the adventurous and often misguided spirit of ice cream experimentation.