A rainbow pick and mix is made to look as exciting as it tastes. The easiest mistake is choosing sweets for colour alone and ending up with an assortment that all has the same texture. With OT Candy's individual colour collections, you can build a rainbow that is also enjoyable to eat.
Choose a simple colour pattern
You can make a full rainbow with red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple, or make a smaller palette using three or four complementary colours. Neither approach is wrong. For a gift jar, think about how the colours will look through the container. For a pouch, taste and texture are probably more important because the presentation is less visible after opening.
Match colours with genuinely different flavours
A red sweet could be cherry or strawberry, while blue might mean blueberry, bubblegum or blue raspberry. Never infer the flavour from the colour alone. One practical example is Cherry Bon Bons for red, Apple Bon Bons for green and Blue Raspberry Bon Bons for blue. These are different flavour ideas, not a claim that every colour collection contains the same types of products.
Use shapes to break up the pattern
Try pairing rings with bon bons and a flat belt or slice. Rainbow Rings are particularly useful if you want a ready-made burst of colour, while individual-colour sweets give you greater control over the overall look. The finished mix should still have several textures, rather than only one colourful shape repeated in a dozen flavours.
How to shop OT Candy's colour collections
Use Rainbow Sweets for multicoloured products, or compare Red Sweets, Green Sweets and Blue Sweets for single-colour choices. Check individual products for dietary needs. If you are building a personal selection, review the available colour options within Build Your Own Pick & Mix.
Explore relevant OT Candy favourites
Examples from our catalogue are shown below. Product stock, builder eligibility and pricing can change, so check the current listing before ordering.
Rainbow Sweets · Mixed Sweets · Build Your Own Pick & Mix
Frequently asked questions
Do rainbow sweets always taste fruity?
No. Colours and shapes do not reliably identify the flavour, so read the product listing.
How do I keep a rainbow gift from looking messy?
Choose a small colour palette and repeat it in different textures rather than adding every possible shape.
Further reading: How to Make a Colourful Pick & Mix Sweet Platter. Always review the current ingredient and allergen information for any sweets or fudge you buy or share.
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