Swizzels Drumstick Squashies Rhubarb & Custard: A Sweet-Shop Classic Reimagined
Some flavour pairings have no business ever going out of fashion, and Swizzels Drumstick Squashies Rhubarb & Custard make an excellent case for this one. Rhubarb brings its familiar fruity sharpness; custard answers with smooth sweetness. Then comes the soft, foamy Squashies chew, turning a traditional sweet-shop favourite into something you can happily pass around in a bowl. Whether you actually pass it around is another matter.
There is a reason pink and yellow have appeared together in sweet jars for generations. Rhubarb and custard delivers contrast in a single sweet: a little tang, a little comfort and a flavour you recognise before you have quite finished the first piece. Swizzels Drumstick Squashies Rhubarb & Custard keep that pleasing balance and give it the gentle texture that defines the Squashies range.
What do Rhubarb & Custard Squashies taste like?
The rhubarb flavour supplies the lift. It has enough sharpness to keep each bite interesting, while the custard note softens the finish. The result is fruity and creamy, with neither side overwhelming the other.
These are soft, chewy sweets with a light, foamy feel. That matters because flavour is only half the pleasure of rhubarb and custard. In a boiled sweet, the pairing unfolds slowly. In a Squashie, it arrives with a quick, yielding chew. If you know the traditional version well, the change in texture is part of the fun.
A different take on the traditional sweet jar
The classic rhubarb and custard sweets have earned their place behind the counter. Their two colours promise two flavours, and that promise has served the British sweet shop admirably. Squashies borrow the flavour idea without asking you to choose a hard sweet every time you fancy it.
For a comparison worth making, try these alongside Haribo Rhubarb and Custard. Both celebrate the same much-loved pairing, but their textures make them different treats. It is a pleasing excuse to keep more than one version in the cupboard, should anybody demand an explanation.
Where do they sit in the Squashies family?
Among Squashies Sweets, Rhubarb & Custard occupies a lovely middle ground. It has more fruity sharpness than the mellow Strawberry & Cream Squashies, while its custard note makes it gentler than Sour Cherry & Apple Squashies.
If you want to start with the flavour that made Drumstick famous, choose Original Raspberry & Milk Squashies. Add Rhubarb & Custard beside them and you have two creamy fruit combinations with quite different characters. One is unmistakably Drumstick; the other has wandered into the traditional sweet jar and returned with an excellent idea.
Good company for a sharing bowl
Rhubarb & Custard Squashies are easy to enjoy on their own, but their balance of sharp fruit and creamy sweetness makes them especially useful when you are choosing sweets for other people. They bring variety to a film-night bowl, colour to a party selection and a familiar flavour to a gift for someone who loves retro sweets.
- For the classic sweet lover: Give them the rhubarb-and-custard flavour they know in a softer form.
- For a Squashies selection: Pair them with a sour variety and a mellow Drumstick flavour.
- For a sweet gift: Add them to a mix of Swizzels Sweets for a blend of old favourites and newer chews.
To explore more of the brand, visit the Swizzels page or read our guide to Swizzels Squashies. For the familiar pink-and-yellow flavour with a wonderfully soft bite, choose Swizzels Drumstick Squashies Rhubarb & Custard.