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Candy Bar Trivia

by Slashfood Editor, Posted Sep 1st 2009 @ 4:18PM

Candy bars have a rich history in American culture. Nestle candy has been around for a hundred years and many candy bars have historical significance. So take our candy bar quiz on candy trivia and fun candy facts on Slashfood.

Candy Bar Trivia

This candy bar was named after the family horse:

Snickers
Milky Way
Butterfinger
Fast Break

When introduced in 1932, 3 Musketeers had three pieces of candy in one package, each with separate flavors. These three flavors were:

Vanilla, chocolate and strawberry
Chocolate, malt and toffee
Vanilla, chocolate and peanut
Strawberry, vanilla and nougat

Until 1990, the Snickers bar was sold under which name in England and Ireland?

Snickers
Fast Break
Crunchie
Marathon

In what year was the original Hershey's milk chocolate bar introduced?

1890
1900
1917
1932

For whom is the Baby Ruth candy bar named?

Babe Ruth
Ruth Cleveland
Ruth Chris
Ruth Davis

Which has chocolate, raisins and peanuts in a four-square bar?

Reggie candy bar
Chunky Bar
Nutty Raisin Bar
Baby Ruth

What was the Twix candy bar known as in several European countries before the name was standardized in 1991?

Curly Wurly
Raider
Cookie Crunch
Aero Caramel

Which of the following candy bars is no longer in production in the U.S.?

100 Grand Bars
Breakaway
Mallo Cup
Mars Bar

Who invented the candy bar?

Milton S. Hershey
Joseph Fry
Henri Nestle
John Cadbury

How much did the standard size Hershey Milk Chocolate Bar sell for in 1900?

$1.00
75 cents
5 cents
A Penny

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Halloween Happy Hour: Almond Joy Martini (encore)

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by Sarah J. Gim, Posted Oct 31st 2007 @ 5:31PM

You know that on Halloween, it's all about candy for the costumed kids, but for those of us who are beyond the age of trick-or-treating (but not beyond dressing up!), the treats come in the form of drinks. Specifically for Halloween, we are talking about what my friends and I call "Booze Candy" -- cocktails made from candy- and chocolate-flavored liquors that are inspired by candy.

The Almond Joy Martini is something I've posted about before, but since it's Halloween, thought I'd bring up the drink named after one of my favorite candy bars. The cocktail mixes chocolate, coconut, and nutty flavors, resulting in a ridiculously delicious drink that could double as a dessert. I suppose if you left out the nutty liquor, you'd have a Mounds Martini since sometimes, you don't always feel like a nut!

Shake 1 oz. each of coconut-flavored rum (Parrot Bay or Malibu), Frangelico, Godiva or other chocolate-flavored liqueur, Hershey's chocolate syrup, and vodka. Add 4 oz. half and half or light cream, shake with ice, then strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with shredded coconut.

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Drink Porn: Almond Joy Martini

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by Sarah J. Gim, Posted Oct 31st 2006 @ 9:16PM

It's Halloween night and the kids have gone out, made out like candy-bandits, come back, and are now safely in bed. Now it's your turn, so what better way to turn in for the evening than a sweet, candy-inspired cocktail, or what we like to call "booze candy?" Normally, I stay away from such sugary, syrupy drinks, but on Halloween, I make an exception for this, the Almond Joy Martini, of which I have written before but hadn't yet tried. Instead of the suggested garnish of shredded coconut, though, we did a swirl of chocolate syrup.

I'll just say that it's pretty damn good. If you feel like a nut, that is.

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ESPN wants to know which Halloween candy you like

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by Bob Sassone, Posted Oct 31st 2006 @ 2:35PM

I'm not quite sure why this list is up at ESPN, though it's part of their Page 2 and pretty much anything goes there.

They want to know what your favorite Halloween candies are. Are you a chocolate person, or do you like things like Twizzlers and Air Heads? For the record, I checked off Almond Joy, Dots, Goobers, Heath Bar, Hershey Bar, Hershey Kisses, M&Ms, Milk Duds, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and Riesens.

Of course, this does have a sports twist to it: check out the Candy Bracket, various candies and candy bars going up against each other like it's March Madness. Call it Fall Madness. The candies are separated into four categories: Classic, Convenience, Movie Theater, and Trick or Treat.

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Almond Joy Martini is "booze candy"

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by Sarah J. Gim, Posted Jun 28th 2006 @ 10:59PM

almond joy My friend Todd is a mixologist. Technically, he is a college molecular biology instructor, but on the side, the guy can mix up some fabulous drinks. His specialty? What he calls "booze candy" - anything that's so super sweet that it's basically, well, candy. These are things that are made with fruit flavored vodkas, juices, cordials and liqueurs, and can be very appropriately served in a sugar-rimmed glass.

Normally, the sticky, almost syrupy drinks are too sweet for my personal taste, but if I drink them after dinner and with the mindset that they are dessert, then watch out. Booze candy is so easy is to drink, I can finish three of them without even realizing it.

A drink recipe I came across is so perfectly "booze candy, it's ridiculous: Almond Joy Martini. I love the dark chocolate covered coconut and almond bar, so I love the idea. I haven't actually made it yet, as I don't have all the ingredients, but the next time I have a cocktail party, I'm sure Todd and I will have to give this a try.

Almond Joy Martini

Shake 1 oz. each of coconut-flavored rum (Parrot Bay or Malibu), Frangelico, Godiva or other chocolate-flavored liqueur, Hershey's chocolate syrup, and vodka. Add 4 oz. half and half or light cream, shake with ice, then strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with shredded coconut.

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