Rainbow Drops are one of the older names in Swizzels' range, well stocked here and sold in the same small-bag format that's made them a pocket-money staple for decades.
Swizzels Rainbow Drops Bag
Sugar-coated puffed maize and rice in orange, pink, green and yellow, sold as Swizzels Rainbow Drops Bag 10g — Case of 60 — a case of 60 individual 10g bags, priced as 20p price-marked bags rather than a single bulk bag. No gelatine, and listed as suitable for vegans.
A Genuinely Old Retro Sweet
Rainbow Drops date back to the early-to-mid 1930s, making them one of the older lines still running at Swizzels rather than a modern take on a retro look. They were originally sold loose, scooped into paper bags for a penny, before Swizzels moved to the individually wrapped format sold today. The maize and rice base starts out as a fine powder, and heat is what makes it pop into the light, puffed texture before it's coated in the familiar coloured sugar shell — the same basic process behind the sweet nearly a century on. Along with the rest of the Swizzels range, they're widely regarded as one of the definitive British retro sweets, the kind sold by weight in old-fashioned sweet shops long before pick 'n' mix became a supermarket fixture.
Where to find the rest
This sits within our wider Swizzels range, alongside the brand's other classic pocket-money sweets, and our retro sweets range more broadly.
Frequently asked questions
What are Rainbow Drops made from?
Puffed maize and rice with a coloured sugar coating — the maize and rice pop under heat before being coated.
Are Rainbow Drops vegan?
Yes, per the product listing — no gelatine declared, suitable for vegans. Check the current pack for allergens.
How old are Rainbow Drops?
They date to the early-to-mid 1930s, a genuine retro classic rather than a modern-styled throwback.
What format does Supreme Sweets stock Rainbow Drops in?
A case of 60 individual 10g price-marked bags.