Jelly Belly

I've been eating Jelly Belly candies for a long time now, and I still think Bubble Gum and Licorice are the two best flavors. But to be honest, I pretty much like them all. Jelly Bellies, for those not in the know, are Gourmet Jelly Beans made famous by President Ronald Reagan. I have a jar on my desk here much like the one good old Ronnie had on his desk in the Oval Office. Jelly Bellies are really good jelly beans-not just little lumps of sugar, but very good tasting little lumps of sugar.

I like to buy the two pound bag with the Jelly Belly 49 Flavors and just popping the random handful-letting the flavors mix and mingle. Some of the Jelly Belly flavors are a bit odd, like the Jalapeno and the Fresh Pear-they make an interesting combo. The newest Jelly Belly flavors seem to be Mix Ins with Cold Stone Creamery. Sounds sort of interesting, doesn't it? I like ice cream, I like Jelly Belly. . .

Certainly Jelly Belly is the foodie jelly bean-though I do like the black jelly beans that occasionally show up at Easter. Oh yeah, licorice Jelly Belly are the best, but any port in a storm.

I tried the Jelly Belly Sport Bean but wasn't all that impressed with it. Maybe if I had washed it down with a Red Bull it would have been better. But I do like the idea of a Jelly Belly Sport Bean, so I may have to go back and try them again. Maybe if the added more Taurine.