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Rock Candy: An old-time pure sugar candy that a hit from the 19th century and later a retro classic. The taste is mild, the appearance gorgeous and its versatility surprising. Rock candy is a pleasant treat, a delightful addition to cocktails (it was the main ingredient in the popular 1800s saloon drink Rock n’ Rye,” and, for some, a decorative piece held in a glass jar, glimmering in the sun.
For old time confectioners, rock candy was deliciously easy: just add sugar to water and let the crystallization process do what comes naturally -- forming big lumps of sugar crystals. The biggest surprise: Rock Candy was also used as a candy medicine to cure everything from sore throats to lung problems.
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Comes in a handsome capsule with a rock candy stirrer.
