July 15 is National Gummi Worm Day, and adults still want more flavors, colors, and sizes of gummy worms. Gummi worms have become one of the most popular candies in the world thanks to adults, not children. To get the most out of the squiggly candy, the German word “gummi” means “rubber,” so you can stretch it out before eating it or just chomping on it.
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History of National Gummi Worm Day
On July 15, 1981—according to some sources—German confectionary Trolli launched its first Gummi Worms, which are still popular today. Riegel started creating gummi bears in his kitchen in Bonn in 1920 and they quickly became a popular alternative to the reigning gummi candy.
Soft, delicious gelatin bears made by Riegel and his HARIBO firm inspired European circuses and festivals. The bears quickly became a global sensation. Gummi worms were designed by Trolli as a way for children and their parents to have fun with a gross-out aspect. On the anniversary of the birth of the bears in Bonn, some historians believe that Trolli introduced the gummy worms.
Even after the bears became popular, various shapes of gelatin sweets were made, but none of them could compete with the bears until the worms appeared. To honor their accomplishments, Trolli decided to throw a party for the worms.
Another non-bear kind of food was introduced by Trolli in 2004, and it was the roadkill. Gumi squirrels, chickens, and snakes with tire tracks as evidence of their demise were generated by the group of scientists. Kraft Foods had already acquired the Trolli U.S. brand by that time, and they were forced to remove the product from sale the following year due to consumer backlash.
They are both sweet and sour today in the gummi worm form. They can come in a variety of colors and flavors. With ice cream, vodka shots, and chocolate cake, they’ve made desserts even more exciting. Between 2020 and 2024, the global gummi and jellied candy market are expected to grow by $40 billion.
How to Celebrate National Gummi Worm Day
Make Worms With Weed
Prepare 1 cup of completely strained fruit juice or puree, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 2 teaspoons of maple or agave syrup, and 1 tablespoon agar-agar powder, as well as 5 to 10 milligrams of THC to your taste. It’s important to note, however, that marijuana candy is not for children!
Buy a bag of gummy worms and serve them to your buddies by shaking them out by the handful. Decide which flavor is your favorite by trying them all.
Improve Adult Beverages
Fill a 5-gallon aquarium with a bag of gummy worms and your preferred alcoholic beverage, such as vodka, gin, or single-malt Scotch. Swizzle sticks are used to drop the gummies into your beverages, where they soak up the booze.
5 Facts About Gummi Worm Sizes That Will Blow Your Mind
The biggest worm’s a whopper
As of this writing, Vat19.com is selling 4,000-calorie worms that are 26 inches long and 5 inches wide, weighing about 3 pounds.
Someone Used Geometry to Calculate Gummi Mass
128 normal gummi worms are equal to the whopper worm.
Minis Have Many Flavors
There are 12 different flavors of Albanese Mini Gummi Worms, including Cherry, Pink Grapefruit, Watermelon, Strawberry, and Orange. Other tastes include Blue Raspberry and Lime.
There’s a Party Python
The 7-foot, 26-pound, 36,720-calorie serpent that came out of the world’s largest gummy worm will cost you $150.
Basic Worms Are Bait-size
The average length of a gummy worm is two inches.
