The peppermint rock —sweetest thing in Gränna
It all started in the year of 1859 when single mother Amalia Erikson got permission to start a sugar bakery in Gränna, to support herself and her daughter, making fine bakery and the so called “peppermint rock".
The name of the sweet peppermint rock is said to originate from the polka dance which was very popular in the 1840´s. In the beginning, smaller peppermint caramels were sold and after some time, Amelia launched the peppermint rock which became Gränna´s primary signature —and one of Sweden´s most popular souvenirs!
Amalia Eriksson was for a long time the only producer, but in time more bakers started working in the small city, manufacturing the peppermint rock to meet the rising demand. Today, a dozen bakeries in Gränna are making the peppermint rock and you can watch the manufacturing process take place. Boiling, pulling, kneading and twisting is made in the spirit of Amalia. In some of the boiler houses you can actually make your own peppermint rocks, it´s not as simple as it looks! To make the classic red and white peppermint rock, sugar, water and vinegar is mixed and then heated.
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