Even though it's sunny right now the cold weather is still here with a temperature of 5 degrees....brrr!! I'm just glad that here in Glacier Candy the heater is working and that everyone is in the Christmas spirit. Today's top seller so far is C. Howard's Mints and flavored gum which was started by Charles Howard with "Choward's Violet", a confectionery mint, in New York City during the early 1930s in a small industrial loft on Broadway. The next product was a purple colored gum tablet named "Choward's Scented Gum". The line was then expanded to include Choward's Peppermints, Spearmint's, and Lemon Mints. The gum & mint aroma is so strong that it is noticeable before the confection's wrapping is even opened. These candies are native to the state of New York and are particularly common on the east coast. While they do not have any hint of minty flavor, the common package contains "15 Mints". While having a slightly chalky consistency similar to that of the candy Pez, they are generally softer and tend to melt in one's mouth. At first sniff, the confection is almost unmistakably flowery and captures the spirit of a sweeter, simpler 1950's style of candy. Even the packaging itself is written in a font indicative of the mid-twentieth century. Also, because of its distinctive floral aroma and taste, it was quite common for children to refer to Violets as "soap candy." One candy Violet typically lasts for 1 to 5 minutes before completely dissolving, depending on the consumer's salivation and tongue friction as well as tooth pressure applied to the candy itself. If you've never had or smelled these before you are missing out I love walking by them and getting overwhelmed by the smells.
Until tomorrow....stay warm,
Kristina
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