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These wonderful, medicine-inspired candies are made exclusively for True Treats in an authentic 1920s pill capsule mold. The flavor is distinctly ginger, strong enough to enjoy but not so strong it overwhelms. Each candy is “sanded” meaning it is lightly covered with sugar to keep from sticking. Easy to carry around and simple to store. Enjoy your Yesterday’s Medicine Ginger Candy as a flavoring to mild herbal teas such as chamomile – just drop in the cup; a breath freshener any time of day, non-medicinal coating to ease a cough, A welcome addition to spicy hard candy mixes and low-cal treat, so tasty it makes you feel good.
Product Details
Size: 6 ounce plastic jar
Sugar, Corn Syrup, Ginger, Natural and Artificial Flavoring and Colors
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
Why medicine-inspired hard candy? Because hard candies started as medicines, made in apothecaries in various iterations for centuries. Hard candies also straddled the line between candy and medicine starting in the 1800. At that time, ginger had been used by anyone who encountered it – as remedy for seasickness, upset stomach, and scurvy. An ad for Sanford’s Ginger in 1889 put it this way: “Ginger is the most reliable safeguard against danger that live in food, water, air and climate.” What followed was an impressive list of ailments which readily succumbed to the will of ginger.
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Why medicine-inspired hard candy? Because hard candies started as medicines, made in apothecaries in various iterations for centuries. Hard candies also straddled the line between candy and medicine starting in the 1800. At that time, ginger had been used by anyone who encountered it – as remedy for seasickness, upset stomach, and scurvy. An ad for Sanford’s Ginger in 1889 put it this way: “Ginger is the most reliable safeguard against danger that live in food, water, air and climate.” What followed was an impressive list of ailments which readily succumbed to the will of ginger.
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.
