Sweet and simple, the perfect combination of strawberries, wild, tart and tiny, and cane sugar, roots spreading from Southeast Asia to the Mideast and Caribbean. For the romantically inclined, this sugar is perfect on the rim of a Margherita or atop a luscious sweet. Yet the versatile strawberry sugar is perfect for hot cereal, toast, beverages such as smoothies. In a 5.5 ounce jar with a keepsake label with an historic image and the story on the back. Made from pure cane sugar and strawberries. Truly sweet and simple.

What makes strawberries so divine?

Strawberries are more than a tasty summer treat: they’re rich and remarkable, and ripe with secrets.

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Strawberries and Love

More than any other fruit, strawberries are entwined with love and romance and why wouldn’t they be. The fruit, now relegated to cereal bowls and a topping on shortcake, has been entwined with love and romance. With its bright red hue and heart-like shape, strawberries symbolized passion and sensuality. They were a symbol of the goddess Venus. And they were served at wedding feasts during the Renaissance to promote love and fertility.  

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The Other Side of Strawberries

Almost every sensual food has an alter-ego and strawberries are no exception. In medieval Europe, strawberries represented perfection and righteousness. In fact, they were associated with the Virgin Mary, their white flowers symbolizing her purity, the red fruit reflecting her divine love. For Victorians, strawberries symbolized modesty and sweetness.

One Thing’s for Sure…

During the 16th century, strawberries were believed to purify the blood and combat melancholy. Today, experts agree strawberries are rich in vitamin C, antioxidants, and essential nutrients. Many believe strawberries support digestion, cleanse the liver, and promote healthy skin.

And… strawberries make you happy. That’s because they taste good, have spectacular mouthfeel and are so amiable the do well in cakes, pies, dipped in cream, plunged int chocolate and united with sugar.