Maple Bacon & Absinthe Lollypops  -  Jul 19th, 2008 5:51pm

As a connoisseur of all things bacon, I had little choice when I ran across Lollyphile.com but to immediately place an order for their maple bacon lollypops.  And because I've never tasted it, I also felt compelled to get some of their absinthe pops.

I'm happy to say they arrived just a few days ago in at least edible condition.  The candy probably would have been in better shape had I ordered them during cooler weather or I hadn't been to lazy to get the mail for the last few days, but I've never been known for my timliness.  Mishapen as they were, I was instantly impressed by their list of ingredients: Sugar, Corn Syrup, Absinthe/Bacon/Maple Syrup and cream of tartar.  In these haydays of yellow #5 and artificially flavored everthing, simplicity in food is a rarity and something I much appreciate.

Thats not to say they were perfect.  The bacon maple pops were very mild on the maple front and weren't as salty as I had hoped for.  Really good - yes, but not as good as I had fantasized(don't judge!).  The absinthe pops on the other hand were almost too strong and actually made my mouth numb.  In the end though I'm a happy foodie.  How can you turn down bacon candy after all and I think there is something strangely addictive about the Absinthe pops which taste like high powered licorce.

Their website says they are working on other flavors.  I for one vote Dill Pickle and Jalepeno, but whatever it is I'm probably going to order it anyway (I'm such a sucker).