Princess Kate Middleton's got a Sweet Tooth

The Royal wedding is finally here!  Everyone's been talking about it and been counting down to the marriage of Prince William to Kate Middleton.  It was televised around the world and billions of people tuned in.

I think Kate's a lovely lady and will be a great Princess.  One AWESOME quality about her is that she has quite the sweet tooth!  It has been said that Kate got nervous about the big day, but she settled her nerves with sweets.

Kate's candy of choice?  Haribo Starmix and Tangfastics.  Kate buys about two packs a week.

Never heard of them?  Me neither.

Haribo Starmix is made up of gummy rings, fried eggs, hearts, bears, and cola bottles.  Haribo Tangfastics are gummies fantastically topped with sugar, some shapes including cola bottles, cherries, bears, and lizards.

But of course, we are all familiar with Haribo, which gives us our beloved gummy bears, sour peaches, gummy frogs, and sour cola bottles.  Starmix and Tangfastics are very popular in the UK, which is why Americans are unfamiliar with those products.

Anyway, since Kate's such a big candy fan, Haribo became inspired to make a new line of candy called "Heart's and Rings and Other Nice Things."  The pink bags of candy will include gummy rings, lips, cupcakes, heart throbs, and presents.  The product will be sold all over England.  Kate's sweet tooth sent Haribo's sales skyrocketing, so I'm sure it's a way to thank her for advertising their product.

I don't know about you, but Tangfastics sound absolutely delicious to me and I'd love to try some sometime because I love my sour candy!

Photos courtesy of http://www.ninapeople.com/le-regime-de-kate-middleton-a-base-de-bonbons-a47378.html and http://abcnews.go.com/International/Royal_Diary_Blog/kate-middleton-sweet-tooth-inspires-candy-line-haribo/story?id=13167689

Sweet Tart Martini

It's that time of the week again, when you can almost say TGIF, but instead you wish everyone a Happy Thirsty Thursday!  The lovely elixir this week is the Sweet Tart Martini.  It's a perfect combination between sweet and sour, so if you like both tastes, this drink is the best of both worlds!

Like all drinks we choose here at The Sweetest Temptations, it is super easy to whip up.  It is a drink that is good for before dinner consumption, during dinner, and during desserts.  I like it any time of the day because it is just that scrumptious!  And besides, who doesn't get nostalgic thinking about eating Sweet Tarts stacked up in the long, thin packaging and go straight back to their childhood?  Remember when you would scrounge up pennies from around the  house just to go buy a pack?  When you mix that delicious flavor and concoct a drink, it's bound to create smiles!

Ingredients

3/4 oz Vodka

3/4 oz Midori Melon Liqueur

1 splash Sweet and Sour

1 splash 7-Up

Shake all ingredients in the mixer with ice, pour into martini glass and top with a cherry.

Enjoy!!!!

World's Largest Gummy Bears

Did you know that it's possible to purchase a 5 pound gummy bear?  And that it's equal to 1,400  of the regular sized gummy bears?  And that it's gluten free? And that they come in a bunch of different flavors?  And that it's 12,600 calories?  Well, if you didn't, consider yourself informed!

It's a fun idea to surprise someone with a 5 pound piece of deliciousness like this, especially any candy lover!  Dip it in a little bit of chocolate and you've got a party in your tummy.  If a special occasion is coming up, be sure to get that certain someone an unforgettable gift that they can share with their whole neighborhood.  It's even a cute idea to have one at a child's birthday party and everyone can get a piece of the wonderful gummy flavor.  This product is definitely something "different" and unique and no one is used to seeing, so brighten up someone's day by giving them one of the coolest and gummiest things around!      

Photos courtesy of http://giantgummybears.com/worldsbiggestgummibear-1-1.aspx & http://inspiringpretty.com/2011/02/11/8-unique-last-minute-valentines-day-gifts-on-the-web/

Midori's Lucky Charm

Happy St. Patrick's Day!  Not only is today a global Irish holiday, but the best part is that it falls on Thirsty Thursday as well!  Since today is all about green and this blog is all about the sweetest temptations on Earth, the elixir of the day is called Midori's Lucky Charm.  Add green, sweetness, and alcohol and you get the perfect sip of sweetness!  Who doesn't like the taste of Midori and Lucky Charms?

There are only three simple ingredients.  If you aren't wearing green, the second best thing to do is drink and eat green products all day long!  This drink is magically delicious!  So even if you aren't Irish, consider yourself Irish for the day, like the whole world does and drink up!  This drink is perfect for today and it will impress your friends with the delicious taste and its fun appearance.

Now go out there, grab your ingredients and catch that Leprechaun at the end of the rainbow!

Happy St. Patricks Day to you and yours!  Happy Thirsty Thursday as well!  Think Green!

Ingredients:

2 Parts MIDORI
1 Part SKYY Vodka
Top with Orange Juice

Serve in a rocks glass over ice

Photo and ingredients courtesy of http://www.cocktailatlas.com/L2Holidays/StP/Midori_Sippin/Medori_Sippin.htm and http://frozenfix.blogspot.com/2010/04/lucky-charms-ice-cream.html

Celebrating St. Patrick's Day with Candy

St. Patrick's day is right around the corner!  March 17th is the one day of the year that EVERYONE is Irish!  I know you all know the basics about this holiday:

1.  Wear green
2.  Drink Irish Car bombs/ Green Beer
3.  Put green dye in everything you consume

But...what you probably don't know is how to decorate your house with candy for this festive occasion.  Here are 3 important tips to keep in mind to ensure the day(or week) is celebrated sweetly and in style.

First off, THINK GREEN.  In this case, the flavors of the day will most likely be Green Apple and Watermelon.  Go out and buy:
~Green Jelly Beans
~Green Apple/Watermelon Blow-pops
~Green Apple/Watermelon Sour Belts
~Green Rock Candy
~Green Gummy Frogs
~Green M&Ms
~Green Pop Rocks

Secondly, THINK RAINBOW.  Pick up some:
~Skittles
~M&Ms
~Nerds
~Sour Patch Kids


Lastly, THINK GOLD.  Add these to your list:
~Chocolate Gold Coins
~Rolos

Once the Green, Rainbow, and Gold colored candy have been purchased, find a little pot to put the gold coins and Rolos in.  From there, start decorating with the Rainbow colored candy, lining up candy in the shape of a rainbow, coming out from the pot of gold.  Spread the rest of the green candy underneath the pot to create a grassy knoll of green candy, use the picture below as a guide.  Feel free to get creative and buy a styrofoam ball to stick the Green Rock Candy out of and glue on other pieces of candy as a center piece.  You could also just sort the Green, Rainbow, and Gold candy in three separate dishes and represent all the colors of St. Patty's Day.

Photos courtesy of--www.westath.org/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/mismisimos/388323638/, www.venturebeat.com/2009/03/01/skittles-tweet-the-rainbow-or-racial-slurs/,www.ehow.com/how_5077766_play-st-patricks-day-party.html, www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/holiday-ideas/homemade-christmas-ornaments

Tootsie Roll Cocktail

Once again, it's Thirsty Thursday!  This week, we are getting down to business, by just doing shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, everybody!  The delicious drink this week is the Tootsie Roll.  If you love chocolate, and like the taste of tasty Tootsies, this mini gulp will be very fitting for your taste buds.  This will be a hit for you and yours, and gets straight to the point.

The drink only has two easy ingredients and is very quick to make.  I'm sure after this long week, all you are interested in is something that takes very little effort to put together.  So dust off that bottle of Kahlua and take that carton of OJ out of the fridge, add some ice, shake things up a little bit, and Voila!  Thirsty Thursday never disappoints, so enjoy your candy concoction of the week!

Ingredients

Ice Cubes
1/2 oz Kahlua
1/2 oz Orange Juice

Directions

Put ice, kahlua, and oj in a martini shaker.
Shake well and pour into a shot glass


ENJOY!!!!!


Thanks to www.beyondwonderful.com/recipes/beverages/alcoholic/tootsie_roll.html for the yummy idea.  Baby tootsie roll photo courtesy of http://thegloss.com/fashion/halloween-costumes-infant-bunting/

Giving up Sweets for Lent

Happy Ash Wednesday!  Today is the first of 40 days of Lent.  If you are one of the many people who are giving up sweets for Lent, just know that you are not alone.  Even if you have the biggest sweet tooth around, doing this could be a good way to appreciate the things you love even more after Easter arrives.

Here are some important pieces of information to keep in mind during the Lenten Season:

1.  You are doing it for a good cause....Jesus

2.  It's only 40 days, it's not like it's the rest of  your life.

3.  You can take the time you used to devote to eating sweets to explore other areas of interest such as expanding your pallet by eating different cuisines or taking up a new hobby.

4.  Many other people will be doing the same thing as you, so find someone to be your non-sweet buddy and root each other on for the next 40 days.

5.  Don't tempt yourself by going into the candy aisle in the store.

6.  Make sure you set your boundaries straight, so your brain has a clear understanding of what is allowed and what's not allowed.

7.  Buy Sugarless gum

8.  You can still enjoy Thirsty Thursday Candy Cocktails because it's not exactly considered "a sweet"

9.  Give all the current sweets in your pantry to your neighbor who is not participating, so they are out of sight.

10.  Think about your goal, and how great it will feel on Easter Morning to stuff your face with Peeps and Jelly Beans, and how it was all worth it, and you can give yourself a pat on the back.

Good Luck and Happy Ash Wednesday.  Go get your Ash on!

Candy Photo Courtesy of http://www.koreaforniancooking.com/2010/08/south-korea-limits-tv-ads-on-junk-food.html