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Great Gift! Handmade! Put luxury into your life with a favorite for over 100 years…Cherry Cordials. But get ready – True Treats’ cherry cordials are made by hand: - cherries bathed in chocolate made with an original recipe dating back over 100 years. The cherries are small and surrounded by a traditional sugar glaze that adds sweetness and enhances the taste of the cherry. The chocolate is rich and yields easily when you bite into it. No industrial waxiness. None of the tastelessness of other mass-produced chocolate. The texture, meanwhile, is smooth: smooth chocolate, smooth glaze, with a supple cherry inside. Enjoy the old-fashioned way: with tea or after-dinner coffee, at celebratory parties, and as the ultimate gift. Comes with a keepsake card telling the story of cherry cordials and a period image on the front.
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Allergen Disclaimer: Please note that our products are made in a facility that processes peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, soy, and wheat. While we take precautions to prevent cross-contamination, we cannot guarantee that our products are allergen-free.
Historical Insights
Cherry cordials are a popular candy with countless iterations today. Love it as we may, the comely cherry cordial has a hidden past. “Cordials” were essentially medicines, typically a tonic that alleviated maladies by, for example, stimulating the heart. But these were no mere medicines: they were alcohol-based, and so poignant, they were once considered aphrodisiacs. Even better, these botanically based cordials tasted good, which likely enhanced their popularity and widespread use.
How cordials the medicine became cordials, the drink, is obvious. But how did cordials the drink become cordials the candy? Excellent question. The early culprit was, no doubt, the cherry. In the 1700s, the French were making “griottes” - sour griotte cherries encased in chocolate, and, possibly, kirsch. The “griottes” wound up in North America where Colonists added alcohol-based cordial to the sweet. The early American cordial was made with crushed cherries, sugar syrup, and alcohol to create a truly high-test cordial so strong they could only drink it in small sips.
Gradually, as candy-making became easier and the chocolate smoother, the cherry cordial candy became just that – a candy. The alcohol-based cordials never left the beverage scene, except, of course, during Prohibition. As for the cordial candy? This non-alcoholic sweet endures, taking on a whirlwind of iterations including the cordials True Treats’ customers love today.
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The Sweet Story of Cherry Cordials: From Medicine to Dessert
Cherry cordials are a popular candy with countless iterations today. Love it as we may, the comely cherry cordial has a hidden past. “Cordials” were essentially medicines, typically a tonic that alleviated maladies by, for example, stimulating the heart. But these were no mere medicines: they were alcohol-based, and so poignant, they were once considered aphrodisiacs. Even better, these botanically based cordials tasted good, which likely enhanced their popularity and widespread use.
How cordials the medicine became cordials, the drink, is obvious. But how did cordials the drink become cordials the candy? Excellent question. The early culprit was, no doubt, the cherry. In the 1700s, the French were making “griottes” - sour griotte cherries encased in chocolate, and, possibly, kirsch. The “griottes” wound up in North America where Colonists added alcohol-based cordial to the sweet. The early American cordial was made with crushed cherries, sugar syrup, and alcohol to create a truly high-test cordial so strong they could only drink it in small sips.
Gradually, as candy-making became easier and the chocolate smoother, the cherry cordial candy became just that – a candy. The alcohol-based cordials never left the beverage scene, except, of course, during Prohibition. As for the cordial candy? This non-alcoholic sweet endures, taking on a whirlwind of iterations including the cordials True Treats’ customers love today.
True Treats is the only historically accurate candy store in the world, bringing the past to life through researched sweets, teas, syrups, and more. Every product is rooted in history, telling the story of how people from all walks of life enjoyed treats through time. Leading this effort is Susan, a nationally recognized candy historian, researcher, and author who appears regularly on TV, radio, and in major publications. With over 40 years of experience, she has written ten books and founded True Treats to share the fascinating history of candy in a fun and delicious way. Susan’s work uncovers the surprising origins of America’s favorite sweets, from ancient uses of sugar to the candies of the 1900s. Through True Treats, Susan makes history an interactive experience, allowing customers to taste the past while learning the stories behind every bite.
