3 Musketeers is a candy bar made in the US by Mars, Incorporated. It is filled with a fluffy chocolate nougat in the middle. The bar's relatively airy texture has prompted Mars to market the 3 Musketeers bar as a low-fat alternative to richer candy bars.
When introduced in 1932, 3 Musketeers had three pieces of candy in one package, flavored vanilla, chocolate and strawberry, hence the name.
In the novel The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, the three musketeers, Aramis, Porthos, and Athos, were joined by the dashing d'Artagnan. In commercials for the candy bar featuring the characters, there are only three musketeers depicted, but d'Artagnan replaces Aramis.
In the United Kingdom, the 3 Musketeers is called a Milky Way, and the North American Milky Way is called a Mars Bar.
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Last updated: 06-02-2005 13:35:58
