Mustard-Flavored Skittles Are Here If You're Into That Kind Of Thing

In the latest instance of a product no one asked for, Mustard purveyor French's has announced special edition mustard-flavored Skittles.

Give that one a second to process ...

It's the latest in the great tradition of cooking up food crimes against nature in the name of publicity (I'm aware that writing about it means it worked, Quiet). While I generally loathe this sort of thing, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't somewhat intrigued.

McCormick, which owns the French's brand, partnered with candy giant Mars — which produces Skittles — for the special edition Skittles to celebrate National Mustard Day on Aug. 5.

"This National Mustard Day, we’ve created a confectionary classic that lives at the intersection of condiment and candy: Mustard SKITTLES®," the McCormick website says.

"We’ve added our own flavorful shade of yellow to this fun-sized staple, crafting a sweet and savory treat that’s sure to tang up your taste buds."

We all know mustard is right at home on a hot dog, but how will it fare in Skittles-form? (Getty Images)

Let's Be Honest, We All Kind Of Want To Try Mustard Skittles

I normally hate foods that are supposed to taste like other foods, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't somewhat intrigued by Mustard Skitle.

I'm a mustard guy. When it comes to nature's greatest condiment, I don't discriminate either. I like a highfalutin dijon or a robust spicy brown just as much as a simple yellow. Hell, I'd even argue that nothing goes better with a corn dog or a soft pretzel than a glob of French's yellow. But how will the flavor notes of mustard translate to the world of chewy candy?

I imagine poorly, but dammit, if I wouldn't like to find out for myself.

If you want to find out too, there are a couple of ways to do it. According to CNN, the French's Mustard Mobile will be doing a whistle-stop three-city tour (does three stops even constitute a tour?). So look out if you live in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., or New York City. The Mustard Mobile is a-coming.

For the rest of us who aren't in any of those cities, you can enter to win a pack of the mustard-y Skittles on the McCormick website.

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