At beginning of each new year, I like to spend some time devoted to thinking “deep thoughts” and pondering important philosophical matters. So my question to you is: Twizzlers or Red Vines?
When I first developed my love of licorice, I was living on the East Coast. I grew up eating Twizzlers. No funky flavors like they have now, mind you, just yummy, plain old strawberry Twizzlers.
Then, I moved to the West Coast. I was a bit perplexed because, at the time, I couldn’t find any Twizzlers. All I could see were these things called Red Vines. I asked a friend where the Twizzlers were, and she was horrified. Our conversation went something like this:
Me: How come I can’t find any Twizzlers at the stores here?
Friend: TWIZZLERS?!?! Ewwwwwwww. What are you from the East Coast? Here, have some Red Vines. They are WAY better.
So I had some Red Vines. Our follow up conversation went something like this:
Me: Dude, these taste like plastic. Sugary, vaguely strawberry-flavored plastic, but still plastic.
Friend: They do not!
Me: Do too.
Friend: Well, Twizzlers taste like wax. Maybe all that wax coated your tongue and damaged your taste buds. Have some more Red Vines. You’ll see they’re way better and give up your evil, Twizzler-eating ways.
And thus I got involved in the Great Licorice Debate. I did an informal poll and found that all the people I knew back east were Twizzler people and all my new friends in the west loved Red Vines. Both sides scoffed at each other for their preferences and so far, no real accord has been reached.
Fortunately, I can now get Twizzlers on both coasts – and Red Vines, if I so choose. I got used to eating Red Vines because they were everywhere but, as so often happens, I never got over my first love. I have to say I’m still a Twizzlers girl at heart.
What about you? Which is better? Twizzlers or Red Vines?
Buy Twizzlers Online:
- at Amazon.com
- at Candy Direct
Buy Red Vines Online:
- at Old Time Candy Co.
- at Candy Crate
- at Candy Direct
- at Amazon.com
Twizzlers are my favorite, but ONLY the strawberry flavor and NEVER the pull-and-peel variety (ick). I agree with Meg, it probably does depend on where you grew up. I have a friend who moved to the Midwest (where I grew up) after growing up for the most part in the Northwest and she can’t get enough of Red Vines and hates Twizzlers. I tried Red Vines on her recommendation. I don’t hate them but I usually feel sick after eating an entire (small) bag of them. I don’t like the taste – it definitely tastes waxy to me.
I would love to see someone do a taste test of these – someone who has never had either brand.
People who like twizzlers better are just wrong. I grew up in Texas, and had both available my whole life. Twizzlers are like bland red vinyl. Red vines actually taste like candy. Solved.
Obviously Redvines because, what the hell cant they do! <3
Im from Australia and I have had both and don’t like either
If you ever get a chance try wonka raspberry twister and you will definitely find a clear winner
Oh and I have to agree Darrel lea = beat licorice ever!!