Ghost Dots are my absolute favorite version of Dots. They're the normal flavors, but they're all the same ghastly green color, so I can't pick and choose my favorites. Somehow that makes them better than normal.
I figured, why not check out some other seasonal Dots variations?
Springtime Dots: Grape, Mango, Strawberry and Pineapple
Grape (dark purple) - A light and juicy purple grape flavoring. It's recognizable, pretty much the same as any grape flavored fruit snack in existence. Normally I don't enjoy grape, but in Dots form, it's a nice change of pace.
Mango (orange) - Tropical and fruity. It doesn't taste authentically fruity, it's more like a fruit-punch version, but I like it. It's different from the normal line-up.
Strawberry (pink) - This one is in the normal mix, so it's not a new flavor. It's sweet and reminds me more-so of cotton candy than it does strawberry. Normally the strawberry flavor in any candy is my favorite, but with OG Dots, I prefer lime and lemon.
Pineapple (yellow) - Like most Dots flavors, it's rather mild, but this is the most recognizable flavor in the bunch. It pairs nicely with mango and strawberry too.
Springtime Dots are solid! A great addition to a candy salad or pick-a-mix. I think I overall prefer Ghost, but I definitely would buy this box again.
Next up, Lemonade.
Since lemon and lime are my favorite in the OG mix, I figured this should be worthwhile.
Lemonade Dots actually have 5 flavors instead of 4.
Assorted Lemonade: Strawberry Lemonade, Lemonade, Limeade, Blue Raspberry Lemonade, and Cherry Lemonade.
Strawberry Lemonade (yellow x pink) - The lemon flavoring is more aromatic than it is flavorful. Similar to the other strawberry, this isn't really like it's namesake at all. This one tastes more like a lemon infused honey to me. It's pleasant, and I like it, but if this is strawberry lemonade, it really missed the mark.
Lemonade (yellow) - I don't have any normal Dots on-hand to compare this to, but I feel like normal lemon dots are zesty, and this is more so a juicy lemon flavoring. Like most Dots, it's more of a gumdrop-kind of juicy, but still, notably different from normal lemon.
Limeade (yellow x green) - This one isn't as lime-forward as I would have liked. It leans a little cleaning product. Like if Pledge was candy. The most disappointing in the box for me.
Blue Raspberry Lemonade (yellow x blue) - Immediately, this tastes "blue." You get that recognizably artificial blue-raspberry taste mixed with a slightly Pledge-leaning lemon. Although it isn't entirely ideal, it is interesting and I find myself seeking this one out more than I thought I would.
Cherry Lemonade (yellow x red) - With how bright the red coloring is, I assumed it would be a bolder but it's barely cherry at all. It's tied with limeade for worst flavor.
Wow, I really expected the Lemonade mix to be a lot better than this. Of the two, Springtime wins by a landslide!
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