Something very different

I like boiled sweets known as 'Sherbet Lemons', with their powdery centres.

Andrew Donaldson

I think the center of a sour candy called warheads was a fizzy powder. Not sure where they were sold other than the US.

that guy

American here: red licorice is like Twizzlers, and black licorice is Satan's own turds.

Circuitmike

Agreed, that's the closest I can think of as well from the look and description of ingredients. I think I somehow missed trying Sherbet when I lived in the UK a decade ago. Have to try Fun Dip with liquorice now! Side note: the sugar stick is imprinted with the rather innocent phrase "Lik-a-Stix".

Some time ago, a trucker I worked with came into work on a Monday morning and started attacking another driver. Seems he'd bought a plastic bag from him on the Friday for £15, intending to have a nice weekend snort with it. It contained a spoonful of white powder - otherwise known as Vim.

Ymir the Frost Giant

At school we convinced a friend to snort sherbet. He reported it was invigorating. He enjoyed the attention.

Mike Page

Whizz Fizz? Right.

Mike Page

We had a product called 'Whizz Fizz' that came in a packet. I think it came with a cheap, gaudy plastic ring that broke quickly or cut your finger.

mj

Wait til you see what the Americans think liquorice is (and tastes like).

Andrew Crawford

it has the power of fiz!

Jason Brinkerhoff

There's «fizzy power used in sweets» in the description. I think you intended to use the word «powder», right?

Lik-M-Aid / Fun Dip in the US: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fun_Dip

Jeremy Impson

I the US our most similar treat is probably Fun Dip, which is traditionally sold as a sugar stick and 3 flavors of powder in a compartmented packet. The common term for sodium bicarbonate is baking soda, and the term for icing sugar is most commonly powdered sugar.

Jason Brinkerhoff

I remeber the Sherbert fountain in the 1960's when it cost 3d (Just over 1 new pence)

Mike Hughes

I quite liked sherbet dips when I was a kid. Now that I am 70 I have not eaten sugar in a long time. Except at Christmas when I bought a bar of dark chocolate 90 % Coco

Jeremy Travis

I always preferred Sherbet Dip-Dabs. (Although Lemon Sherbets are my favourites)

Chris Crowther

Sherbert is also contained in "flying saucers".

I've seen various confections which involve dipping here in the US, but there's no consistent name. The nearest widely recognized product here are "Pixie Sticks"; which are (were?) a paper straw filled with sugar, citric acid and very artificial flavorings.

Zac

I have a cat called Sherbet. The other one is called Toffee. Sherbet is a great purrer.

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