The tart recreations, called Retro Sours, are now available in citrus, tangerine and mango — three of the most popular flavors of Altoids Sours. They even come in a similar-looking pop-top tin.

My response to a sour mango is to escort it to the garbage can, wash my mouth, and try the next one, hoping it will be lush with fructose. I keep trying until I find one that is willing to pamper ...