Swizzels Squashies Cherry Cola: A Familiar Flavour with a Softer Side
Some flavour combinations hardly need an introduction, and Swizzels Squashies Cherry Cola is one of them. Cherry brings the fruit; cola brings the sweet-shop nostalgia; that famously soft Squashies chew makes the whole thing rather difficult to leave alone. It tastes like a familiar favourite has changed its clothes and become considerably more comfortable.
Officially called Swizzels Squashies Cherry Cola Flavour Drumstick, this is a chewy sweet with a playful pairing at its heart. The flavour recalls cherry cola, while the soft, foamy texture gives it a character of its own. There is no bottle to open, no ice to find and, mercifully, no sticky ring left on the coffee table.
What do Cherry Cola Squashies taste like?
The attraction is the meeting of two recognisable flavours. Cherry adds a fruity sweetness; cola gives it that distinctive sweet-shop character. Together, they make a flavour with more depth than a straightforward fruit sweet, while remaining easy to enjoy by the handful.
The name might suggest something fizzy, but these are soft, chewy sweets, not a fizzy drink or a sour, sugar-coated challenge. Their charm lies in getting the cherry-cola flavour into the light, squashable texture that people expect from Squashies Sweets.
The texture changes everything
Cherry cola is a familiar flavour across the sweet shop, particularly among bottle-shaped gums. Squashies take a different route. Their softer, foamy bite makes the flavour feel gentler and gives each piece that satisfying moment of resistance before it yields. It is a small pleasure, but sweets are built on small pleasures. Otherwise, a bag would last considerably longer.
If you are putting together a selection, that texture makes Cherry Cola Squashies a useful companion to firmer gummy sweets or harder retro favourites. It also gives you a reason to explore the broader Squashies collection: similar soft chews can deliver very different flavour experiences.
How does Cherry Cola compare with other Squashies?
Choosing a Squashies flavour is pleasantly difficult. If you favour creamy fruit combinations, Drumstick Strawberry & Cream has a smoother, mellower character. Original Raspberry & Milk offers another familiar Drumstick pairing. For a sharper fruit combination, try Sour Cherry & Apple Squashies.
Cherry Cola sits happily among them because it brings something different to the bowl. It has the appeal of a classic cola sweet, the fruitiness of cherry and the soft chew of Squashies. That makes it a particularly good choice for someone who knows they like cola flavours but wants a change from the usual bottles.
Good company for a film night, party or sweet gift
- Film nights: Tip them into a bowl alongside a couple of contrasting flavours and let everyone find a favourite.
- Party sweets: Add them to a selection of soft, fruity and chewy treats for guests who appreciate choice.
- Sweet gifts: Pair Cherry Cola with a classic Drumstick flavour for a small tour of the Swizzels range.
- A treat for yourself: Keep a bag for the moment when you fancy cola flavour without wanting another drink.
For more ideas, browse Swizzels Sweets or read our guide to Swizzels Squashies. The Swizzels page is also a good starting point if Cherry Cola has reminded you how many familiar sweets the brand makes.
A cherry-cola treat worth making room for
The best sweet-shop ideas often sound simple: take a flavour people already enjoy and give it a texture that makes them experience it differently. That is the pleasure of this bag. For fruity cherry, familiar cola sweetness and a delightfully soft chew, choose Swizzels Squashies Cherry Cola Flavour Drumstick.