Maple Drops

These classic hard candies capture the rich, distinctive flavor of pure maple syrup in a smooth, individually wrapped sweet that delivers all the taste without the stickiness. Perfect in coffee, tea, or hot cocoa, these old-fashioned maple candies are also a great pick-me-up or after-dinner treat. Their nostalgic maple flavor makes them a favorite among candy lovers, history buffs, and anyone with good taste. Hard to find – a good gift.

A Taste of History

Native Americans were the first to collect and process maple sap, creating maple sugar and maple syrup well before cane sugar appeared in North America. The process of harvesting the sap was communal, involving much of the community. European settlers later adopted maple sugar because it was abundant, affordable, and delicious. During the American Revolution, Colonists embraced maple sugar as an alternative to imported British cane sugar from the Caribbean. Decades later, abolitionists, promoted maple sugar as an ethical alternative to cane sugar produced through enslaved labor.

Today, maple candy and maple-flavored sweets continue this uniquely American tradition, offering the rich, distinctive taste that has delighted generations for centuries.

If you love maple, try our traditional soft maple leaves.