Lemongrass Bubblegum Strain
One of the all-time most popular candies in history is Lemon Beads. Everyone knows what a gummy bear is, but many people don’t realize just how long the candies have been around! Lemon Beads was originally created back in 1920 for a company called Squeezeees, who had started making candies to release to the public after they first went on the market. They included a type of gum made of lemons with a string of melted chocolate in it. These candies quickly became popular, and today are still incredibly popular. But how did this popular little treat get its name?
Well, it seems that the original founders of Squeezeees didn’t want their gum to just be any old gum! So, they named it after the kind of chocolate their product was mixed with. This chocolate was called “mono-floral”, and Squeezeees thought that if their product could mix chocolate with lemons then it would taste better. This little mind game is still used today with candy companies, to try to make their candies taste better. If you take a look around, gumdrops and lollipops, and even chewing gum, they all contain some form of monocalcium or monolacetic acid. They’re what gives gum their flavor, and of course, they add to the sugary flavor of the candies as well.
The early gums weren’t that great… they were hard, slimy, and almost never messy. But as time went by, gum manufacturers figured out they could mix in flavors from other things that were more desirable, like honey or lemon. They also found that they could mix in vitamins and minerals which would help the gum last longer and taste better!
So Squeezeees began to sell their gum under several different names, such as “lemon strain” and “sour gum”. Then they began to market their product under the name Lemon Bubbles. They didn’t stop there! They also made vitamin enhanced versions of their gum. Believe it or not, even today, you can buy gum that has citric acid in it, and some that have no citric acid at all.
One of the best things about Squeezeees is that it’s not just for kids. Even adults love the stuff! I know that when I was in college, I used to get a package of Squeezie gum every once in awhile. When I got tired of it, I’d pop another one in its place. My friends and I would also play practical jokes on each other by gurgling squirts of Lemon Bubblegum strain.
I don’t know why Squeezeees never seemed to disappear. They always seemed to be available whenever I wanted them. And who knows? Perhaps people are finally remembering what they had like in college. Who knows!
In my opinion, if you’re going to invest in anything, lemon is it! There are more than a few health benefits to be had by consuming lemons. As a topical cleanser, they’ve got antibacterial and antifungal properties. As an antioxidant, the properties of lemons stimulate cell growth and activity. As a natural painkiller, they’re definitely more powerful than Tylenol.
Of course, there’s also the crunch. If you bite into a lemon, you’re going to experience a crunch that you won’t find from any other source. But most importantly, lemon is one of the sweetest substances out there. It makes a nice snack, a wonderful drink or even the icing on the cake. There’s simply no substitute for lemon, and if you’re interested in trying it as a sweetener, Squeezeee gum is a great place to start.
You’ll find Squeezee gum in just about every grocery store. It’s cheap and it works. The secret is in the’Squeezee’ part. There’s a little of lemon juice with the gum. Many people don’t know this, but Squeezee is an excellent alternative to Fudges, too.
As an icing on the cake, Fudges are simply delicious. If you’re going to buy some, make sure they’re store-bought. Fudges have too much sugar and they’re too expensive. If you make them at home, use a little lemon and a bit of water to turn the sugar into luscious syrup. Use some freshly squeezed lemon juice to top off your treats, if you want to. The sky’s really the limit with what you can do!
If you’re a purist, I would urge you not to give up gum altogether. If you’re looking for a healthier option, try to take a look at the new varieties on the market. Lemon gum doesn’t have to taste like tree bark or tree oil to be fantastic. The natural sweet taste of the lemon is often lost in the mix of sugary chemicals that most guys are made of. Even if you never had the chance to try lemon gum before, you should give it a try sometime because of its health benefits.

