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Lavender Rock Candy: Old-Fashioned Sparkle with a Floral Twist
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Lavender Rock Candy is our take on the sparkly candy sticks from the old-fashioned candy shop. It is crunchy, sweet and lightly floral, and it does double duty: nibble it like candy or use it as a stirrer that slowly melts lavender sweetness into your drink.
A candy and a stir stick
The flavor is light, so the lavender comes through as a soft floral note rather than a perfume. In a hot cup of tea the crystals dissolve fairly quickly; in iced tea or lemonade they melt more slowly, which means you can sweeten a glass a little at a time. Lift it out when it tastes right and set it on a saucer.
Ideas for using it
- Tea time: it pairs well with our Lavender Loose Leaf Tea for an all-lavender cup.
- Lemonade: a rock candy stirrer turns an ordinary glass into a party drink. Our sparkling lemonade recipe is built around exactly that.
- Cocoa stirrers: dip the top in melted chocolate, let it set, and you have a winter mug topper.
- Favors: wedding favors, shower favors and basket add-ons that look pretty standing up in a jar.
Keeping it sparkly
Rock candy is pure sugar crystal, and humidity is its enemy. Keep it sealed in its wrapper in a cool, dry cupboard, away from steamy kitchens and summer porches. A half-used stick can be dried, wrapped and saved for the next cup. Check the package for ingredients and allergen information, and keep hard candy away from very small children.
A gift that photographs well
A few sticks standing in a mug or a mason jar make a cheerful hostess gift. Add tea and a honey stick or two in the Gift Box Builder, or browse more ideas on our gifts page.
Frequently asked questions
How sweet does it make a drink?
That is up to you. The longer it stays in the cup, the sweeter the drink gets, so taste as you stir.
Is it only for tea?
Not at all. Lemonade, sparkling water, cocoa or just eating it straight all work.
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