{"product_id":"lemon-drops","title":"Lemon Drops","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLemon Drops\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLemon drops\u003c\/strong\u003e are small, round, lemon-flavoured boiled sweets that you suck slowly. They have a bright, tangy taste with a sweet finish, and they are usually a pale yellow colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLemon drops suit anyone who likes a classic sweet-shop sweet. They are easy to keep in a jar, a bag or a car glovebox.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Lemon Drops Taste and Feel Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLemon drops are hard sweets, so they dissolve slowly in the mouth. The lemon taste is sharp at first and then turns sweeter as the sweet gets smaller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause they are hard, they are best sucked rather than bitten. This makes one sweet last a good while, which is handy on long journeys or at a desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWays to Enjoy Lemon Drops\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLemon drops work well as a simple sweet treat and as a little extra in the kitchen. Here are some common ways to use them:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill a sweet jar for the kitchen, office or living room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd to party bags, favours and gift hampers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep a few in your bag for car journeys and train trips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrush and sprinkle over lemon cupcakes, iced biscuits or a lemon drizzle cake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake \"stained glass\" biscuits, where crushed sweets melt into a cut-out window in the dough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Crush Lemon Drops for Baking\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrushing lemon drops is simple and needs no special tools. Put a few sweets in a strong freezer bag, wrap the bag in a tea towel and tap it with a rolling pin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAim for small, even pieces. Fine crumbs melt quickly and give a smooth, glassy finish, while bigger pieces keep a crunchy bite on top of a cake or biscuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLemon Drops FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre lemon drops hard or chewy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLemon drops are hard boiled sweets. They are meant to be sucked slowly and not chewed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan you bake with lemon drops?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, you can crush lemon drops and use them as a decoration or melt them into biscuit windows. Bake them only on top of or inside biscuits, and let them cool fully before touching, as melted sugar stays very hot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre lemon drops very sour?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLemon drops taste tangy rather than harshly sour. The lemon flavour comes first and the sweetness builds as the sweet dissolves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease check the allergen and ingredient details on this page before you buy. Add lemon drops to your basket for your next sweet jar or batch of lemon bakes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ginco","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":58895796666749,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"6kg","offer_id":58895796699517,"sku":null,"price":54.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12kg","offer_id":58895796732285,"sku":null,"price":104.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4611\/9963\/files\/lemon-drops.jpg?v=1791998892","url":"https:\/\/ginco.co.uk\/products\/lemon-drops","provider":"Ginco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}