Episode 201: Salt Water Taffy

On a vacation this past fall, Matt and I visited Silver Dollar City. Today we are trying Taffy made at the park!

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Which Taffy are we trying today?

* Ghirardelli Jack-o-lanterns

* Mike-n-Ike Sour Spooky Treats

* Albanese Apple Harvest Gummies

* Sour Patch Kids Apple Harvest

* Nerds Gummy Clusters Spooky

Who is on this quest?

* Kris, aka Marshmallow Butterfinger

* Matt, aka Snickerdoodle Kit Kat

* Amy, fire in the hole!

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The Results

**SPOILER ALERT!**

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Mystic River Splash (Fruit Punch)

* Amy - “Not getting the fruit punch.” - 4

* Matt - “It has a detergent aftertaste.” - 4

* Kris - “If you are doing fruit punch, you have to go for it.” - 4

Caramel Apple

* Amy - “This tastes like it’s supposed to.” - 5

* Matt - “Pretty darn good apple flavor.” - 6

* Kris - “I want the apple to be really sour.” - 7

Cookie Dough

* Amy - “I’d rather have my taffy taste fruity.” - 4

* Matt - “I’d rather eat cookie crisp.” - 4

* Kris - “This smell is weird.” - 5

Fire in the Hole (Lemonade and Cinnamon)

* Amy - “I’d rather just have lemonade.” - 4

* Matt - “It’s interesting.” - 4

* Kris - “The lemonade really stands out.” - 4

Grape

* Amy - “It’s like if you chewed grape bubble gum for 3 days too long.” - 3

* Matt - “I was thinking it was some nasty ass sweet potato.” -

* Kris - “It does not taste like grape.” - 3

Root Beer

* Amy - “It hits okay for a minute.” - 3

* Matt - “No.” - 4

* Kris - “Black licorice… oh hellllll no.” - 2

Cherry Cola

* Amy - “It smells like the Bubbalicious cherry cola.” - 4

* Matt - “It takes a nasty turn.” - 2

* Kris - “Is that cleaning products?!” - 3

There you have it. Caramel Apple receives the Quest for the Best seal of approval.

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