A Selection of Old-Time Recipes for Boiled Sweets

Authored by various experts, this vintage series of books reveals how to create traditional British sweets, long-loved by young and old, and is sure to delight anyone with an interest in old-time confectionary. This edition addresses the boiled sweet, from the acid drop and peppermint twist to lemon barley sugar and the honey drop. Full contents: Confectionery - Boiled Sweets - Coating Syrup - Caramel Syrup - Acid Drops - Barley Sugar - Cocoanut Drops - Edinburgh Rock - Lozenges - Twist - Peppermint Twist - Rainbow Twist - Peppermint Drops - Rose Rock - Victoria, Alexandria, and Albertrocks, Etc. - Horehound or Montpellier Drops - Horehound Candy - Lemon Barley Sugar - Barley Sugar Drops - Honey Drops - Clove, Brown Acid, Black Jack, Etc. - White Acid, Rose Acid, Sticks, Etc. - Small Bulls' Eyes and Nelson Balls. We are republishing this charming, classic text in a high quality, affordable edition, complete with a newly written introduction.