Wax bottle candies, known as “Nik-L-Nips,” earned their name from their original price — a nickel, and from the way they’re eaten by “nipping” of the bottle top to enjoy the flavored ...

Even if it brings back nostalgic memories of childhood, eating wax candy may seem like a weird thing to do - and yet it's perfectly safe. Here's why.

Bite off the top of the tiny wax soda bottle, drink the flavored syrup and then chew away on the wax bottle. More were on the way and other varieties were available (you bet I got some). Also on ...

Perhaps you recall those tiny wax bottles, officially called "Nik-L-Nip," filled with sticky, fruity liquid candy. You'd bite off the top, spit it out, and slurp its contents, in flavors like ...