Native Blackberry Drops
Native Blackberry Drops
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Blackberry candies are made in small batches by a small family run company. The flavor is sweet and tart, reflecting the blackberry’s flavor, and each piece is bite size. Unlike corporate candies, these are individually shaped into round bite size pieces. The candy itself has the smooth finish typical of hard candies, but the outside is dusted in sugar – a process called “sanding” which keeps the candy from sticking. A unique flavor with roots in the American landscape and the Native Americans, the oldest inhabitants.
Product Details
Product Details
Cane Sugar, Corn or Dextrose Syrup, Citric Acid, Soy Bean Oil, Artificial Flavor and Artificial Color FD&C Yellow #5 and #6, Red #3, and Blue#1
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
Historical Insights
Blackberries are a significant to the makeup of the North American landscape. For many Native Americans, blackberry plants were bountiful and multipurpose: as food, tea, medicine and dye, and as a preservative in such foods as pemmican. It was also used to treat everything from digestive issues to snake bites. Blackberries were important to those who arrived throughout the centuries, as well. This is especially evident in the role of blackberries in the Civil War.
Throughout the war, soldiers on both sides raided homes, farms, and fields - any place with food. They found maple sugar and even licorice roots which they chewed to clean their teeth. They ate dandelions and drank the leaves and stems as tea. One of the most prized fruits was blackberries. They represented something special to one Union soldier who said: “You must not think that we fight because we are mad, for it is not the case, for we pick blackberries together [with Confederate soldiers] and off the same bush at the same time…” Private John F. Brobst (Wisconsin) near Atlanta Georgia, Aug.1864.
Blackberries grow readily today, spreading their roots underground and appearing wherever suits them.
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The Sweet Journey Through Time Starts Here!
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.
