How To Make Candy Fruit With Jolly Ranchers? The 127 Detailed Answer

“Crack Grapes,” grapes (and other fruits) coated in melted Jolly Rancher candies are going viral on TikTok, so we made our own version. (Photo: Terri Peters)

Fruit but make it…crunchy?

When Erica Kuiper first saw her fellow TikToker Paola Yee (AKA @paoladyee) enrobing strawberries and grapes in melted candy on the social media platform, she knew she had to make the sweet treat for her daughter. So Kuiper got to work, unwrapping Jolly Rancher candies and sorting them by color, then microwaved the candies to create a melty, sugary fruit coating.

“I called them ‘crack grapes’ because if you bite into them, they crack,” Kuiper told Yahoo Life. The Topsail Island, NC content creator shared a TikTok of her own attempt at “cracking grapes,” which has since gone viral, racking up more than 20 million views. A subsequent TikTok on crack grapes, with Kuiper sharing tips on making the perfect candied fruit, has garnered another 10 million views.

“This recipe is basically the simple version of tanghulu,” says Kuiper. Tanghulu, a Chinese snack made of crunchy fruit coated in melted sugar, has also been making the rounds on social media in recent years.

The ingredients for crack grapes: Jolly Rancher candies, pop rocks, grapes and strawberries. (Photo: Terri Peters)

Yee, who has racked up over 50,000 views with her own TikTok version of crack grapes, says Kuiper’s comparison to Tanghulu is spot on. “I was inspired by my kids who love strawberries and grapes and their favorite candies, Jolly Ranchers and Pop Rocks,” says Carlsbad, N. Mex. Mummy. “Plus, it’s lazy Tanghulu: no mess is a ‘yes’ to me.”

“I think part of the reason they’ve done so well [on TikTok] is because they’re fun and colorful and crunch is everything,” adds Kuiper. “Some people love them and then of course we have people arguing in the comments that they belong to different cultures or people saying this is a dentist’s dream.”

I tried following Kuiper’s viral crack grapes recipe in my own kitchen and aside from some burns from playing with dripping melted sugar, the process was pretty easy.

To make crack grapes, simply melt some Jolly Rancher candies in a silicone baking dish in the microwave, then dip fruit on wooden skewers into the mixture to lightly coat. While our crack grapes (and strawberries) dried for Kuiper’s recommended 30 minutes, we inserted the opposite end of each stick into squares of green floral foam to hold them upright. (If you don’t have green floral foam lying around, you can also place the candy-dipped fruit on wax paper or a silicone mat to harden.)

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Sort Jolly Ranchers by color into silicone baking cases to prepare the candies for melting. (Photo: Terri Peters)

The result was crunchy sweet fruit that, while unlike anything I’d tasted, was so good it left me wanting more. As the outer shell “cracks,” the fruit center blends perfectly with the fruit-flavored Jolly Ranchers to create a sweet bite that can only be described as fruit-meets-candy perfection.

Like Kuiper, we added Pop Rocks to some of our fruit creations, which tasted delicious but felt a bit dangerous when combining exploding candy with hot melted sugar.

Overall I would make crack grapes again, maybe with my tween and her friends as it feels like a great way to combine colorful food with a good messy craft project.

What are Kuiper’s top tips for making crack grapes?

“It’s important that the candies don’t burn – the color changes to a very dark color – and that people are careful because boiling sugar can burn and leave serious blisters,” says Kuiper. “And you’ve got to be quick: Dip the fruit into the Jolly Ranchers while they’re still very runny so it’s a thin layer, then into the Pop Rocks, then let them set for 30 minutes.”

Messy but delicious, these crack grapes turned into a fun kitchen craft project. (Photo: Terri Peters)

Crack grapes courtesy of Erika Kuiper (AKA @cookiterica)

ingredients

Jolly Rancher candies, unwrapped and sorted by color

Grapes and strawberries, well washed and dried

Pop Rocks Candy

deliveries

Silicone baking molds

wooden skewers

Silicone mat (for drying coated fruit)

instructions

1. Place 4-6 unwrapped Jolly Ranchers of the same color in a silicone baking pan.

2. Microwave until melted but not burnt, about 30 seconds.

3. Using a wooden skewer, skewer a piece of fruit and dip into the melted sugar mixture, being careful not to drip hot sugar onto the skin. Spread fruit lightly with candy mix.

4. If desired, dip freshly coated fruit into the Pop Rocks mixture.

5. Allow coated fruit to dry on a silicone mat for 30 minutes for the perfect crunch.

6. Repeat with other Jolly Ranchers flavors.

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To melt Jolly Ranchers, start by placing your candies in a microwave-safe bowl. Keep in mind that 4 Jolly Ranchers will produce about 1 tablespoon of liquid, so use as many as you need. Once you have the desired amount of candy in a bowl, heat it on 80 percent power for about 1 minute. If the candies aren’t completely melted after the first try, put them back in for 15 seconds at a time until they become liquid. When your Jolly Ranchers have melted, use an oven mitt or dish towel to remove the bowl as it will likely be very hot. Read on for more tips, including how to make candy apples with your melted Jolly Ranchers!

The craziest fruit to hit the market lately is the delicious new Cotton Candy grapes. But the big question everyone is asking is what are cotton candy grapes? I’ve been a fan of these grapes since my mom brought them home last summer. I didn’t read the bag when I first bit into one and suddenly I thought there must be something wrong with them because they tasted way too sweet.

As I read the bag, I realized there was no mistake. This new fruit costs between $4 and $6 per pound. So before you buy a bag, make sure it’s totally worth it.

How are cotton candy grapes made?

These sweet new treats are made through crossbreeding. According to the Los Angeles Times, pollen is extracted from male grape flowers and then gently brushed onto the target plant’s female racemes. After that it takes a lot of patience as the growers wait, replant and continue the process over and over again, sometimes for years, until they get the taste of the grape they are looking for.

The grapes come from producer Grapery and were specially created by a grower named David Cain and his team. Cain says he grows seedless grapes, but they can’t multiply on their own. After fertilizing the plant, Cain and his team take out the baby embryos and grow them individually in test tubes in a lab before even planting them in the field.

Even more impressive is the fact that Cain created almost 100,000 test tube plants before he came across the cotton candy flavored grapes. The entire process, he says, takes between six and 15 years.

How do cotton candy grapes taste?

Naib Mian

That may have sounded like a lot of complicated science to some, but the long-awaited result is very simple. Cotton Candy Grapes are a super sweet treat that tastes just like the fluffy, sugary dessert without the stickiness or calories of real cotton candy.

The best part? You would have to eat over 100 grapes to burn the same number of calories as a candy bar. That’s because 100 grams of grapes contain 18 grams of sugar, which is 12 percent more than regular grapes and apparently even less sugar than raisins.

While they won’t increase your calorie count, these grapes are extremely sweet and even have hints of vanilla, which was a deliberate act. NPR reports, “To bring that vanilla flavor naturally to table grapes, Cain and his team had to expand the plant’s gene pool and mix in genes from less common grape varieties.” That extra hint of vanilla is exactly what gives the grape that extra touch of sweetness. Without her I think you would feel like something was missing.

To answer the many questions we had in the beginning, what are Cotton Candy Grapes? They are delicious grapes produced after many attempts at crossing. How do they taste? Like cotton candy, of course, but with a wonderful hint of vanilla at the end that completes the trip down the nostalgia alley. And finally, are they worth the money? At my local grocery store, these grapes sell for about $4 a pound, which isn’t a terrible price considering how pleasant they are compared to other grapes. So I would say yes, they are very worth it.

JOLLY RANCHER Candy began in 1949 with the JOLLY RANCHER Company, founded by Bill and Dorothy Harmsen of Golden, Colorado. The happy name was chosen to let consumers know that this is a friendly, western company.

These candies joined the Hershey Company family in 1996. Since then, Hershey has introduced even more flavors and varieties like lollipops, gummy bears and jelly beans!

Hardy Candy’s main enemies are humidity and moisture. The tiniest bit of water will turn your candy into a gooey, gooey mess.

Preventing this can seem almost impossible.

But not anymore.

I’m going over the best methods to prevent candies from sticking together. I am talking about:

Store sweets properly

Things to add to your storage bins

Here’s how to prepare the candies so they have the best chance of staying fresh

I’ve tried and tested each of the methods I suggest to see how they compare – and to find out which method really is the best.

To prevent candies from sticking together, coat the candies with a thin layer of cornstarch. The cornstarch absorbs excess moisture from the air and protects the candy. Next, place the candy in an airtight glass container. Glass is better than plastic because it is impermeable to air vapor.

From left to right: sweets with rice, with silica gel, in powdered sugar, in cornstarch and normal.

How to prevent candies from sticking together

The main reason candy gets sticky is because it has been exposed to moisture. The candy is devoid of moisture, so it will soak up whatever it can find.

Kind of like I did in the days following my month-long chocolate ban. I ate every chocolate I saw.

The best way to prevent this is to add something else to your candy storage container that will absorb the water first.

Then there is nothing left to ruin the candy.

In my case, that meant taking my chocolate-obsessed niece with me everywhere. She ate everything before I could reach it.

Coat the candies in cornstarch

Cornstarch is the best way to keep candies from sticking together. And no, you can’t taste it.

Cornstarch has a very fine texture, EXCELLENT ability to absorb moisture and is virtually tasteless.

These three factors make it the perfect candidate for preventing candy from sticking together.

The fine texture means it coats the candy thinly and evenly, and its lack of flavor means it doesn’t affect the taste of the candy.

But most importantly, it absorbs any moisture from the air surrounding the candy. This will protect the candies and prevent them from getting sticky.

The cornstarch worked best for me in my experiment. You could tell the candy was coated with something, but it only looked like a layer of sugar.

Even if the candies were a little sticky before you coated them, the cornstarch was still effective. This was not the case with some other methods.

Coat the candies with powdered sugar

Powdered sugar is the next best thing to keeping your candies from sticking together

An alternative to cornstarch is powdered sugar, also known as powdered sugar or powdered sugar.

Powdered sugar often contains cornstarch to prevent caking (the sugar turns into a hard lump because it’s absorbed some moisture).

As such, powdered sugar is just another way to coat your candies with cornstarch. Except it adds a little more flavor.

The sweetness of the sugar is great if you have a real sweet tooth!

I found powdered sugar to be slightly less effective than cornstarch, but not by much. The sugar tends to clump up a little more than the cornstarch, but still keeps the candies fluffy.

Spray your molds with a light cooking spray

Coating your candy in a powder is simple and effective, but it comes with a downside.

It will dull the shine of your candies and give them a dusty texture.

If you want to keep the shine, one solution is to coat your candy in an unflavored oil.

Food-grade mineral oil (available on Amazon) is best, but you can also use coconut oil or PAM cooking spray. If using molds, coat the molds before placing the candy inside. This will also prevent the candy from sticking to the molds.

Oils are naturally slippery and also absorb moisture. They work well for keeping the candy non-sticky. (Is that even a word?).

This method worked well in the short term, but I’m not sure it would hold up over the long term. Make sure you only have a very thin layer on top of the candy. Too much gives it a slimy texture.

Use granulated sugar

Sugar is hygroscopic, which means it absorbs moisture from the air.

The sugar in your candies makes them sticky when they come into contact with water.

When you roll your candy in granulated sugar, the outer sugar absorbs the moisture before it gets to the candy, protecting your candy from damage.

It also makes your candies extra sweet and gives them a crunchy texture.

Related: How to crush candies

In my opinion, granulated sugar is useful in a pinch.

But since granulated sugar isn’t powdered, I found it difficult to get a good coating. If you have powdered sugar, try that first.

Place rice at the bottom of your storage container

Using rice is great IF your candy isn’t already sticky before you store it

If you drop your phone in some water, you can almost GUARANTEE someone will say, “Quick, put it in some rice!”

This is actually a practical suggestion. Dry rice absorbs moisture quickly, helping to dry out your phone.

The same goes for your candies. Fill the bottom of your container with dry rice to prevent moisture from ruining your candy.

You can even color the rice with food coloring to add a decorative touch.

The rice worked just fine, but you have to be careful that the candies aren’t sticky when you put them in the jar. Otherwise the rice will stick to it and this is not ideal!

Use desiccant packets (silica gel packets)

Food grade silica gel packs are a great way to absorb moisture in candy containers

What is a desiccant?

Desiccant is a collective term for a substance that you can use as a desiccant.

But what I mean are those tiny packets that you find in shoe boxes and electronics. The packs are filled with silica gel or beads.

Silica readily absorbs water from the air, meaning there’s nothing left for your candy to absorb.

The cool thing about these packets is that you can regenerate them in the microwave (so easy!!). I use these packs from wisedry (sold on Amazon). I like them because they change color depending on how much moisture they’ve absorbed.

So you can see how they work and know exactly when they need to dry.

The silica gel packets are great because they could easily be added to the candy container afterwards. They worked well, but they’re not something most people have on hand.

Wrap candies individually

This isn’t my favorite method (I’ll tell you why in a moment), but it’s very effective.

Wrapping each candy in cellophane or candy wrap (moisture-resistant wax paper sold on Amazon) protects it from exposure to air and therefore moisture. For long-term storage, it is imperative that your packaging is not permeable to air vapor.

I’m not a big fan of this option because it feels pretty wasteful, and I try to avoid excess packaging when I don’t have to.

In most cases, cornstarch or one of my other suggestions will work.

It also takes a long time if you have a lot of candy!

How to store candy so it doesn’t get sticky

Aside from adding things to your container or coating your candy, there are things you can do in terms of storage that will help keep the candy from sticking.

Choose a suitable (air blocking) container

Everyone knows you need to store your candy in an airtight container, but which airtight container is best?

Plastic is not suitable here because it is permeable to air vapor. Water vapor from outside the container can penetrate the plastic and make your candies mushy and sticky. You can remedy this by having silica gel packets in the container. But just so it doesn’t happen in the first place…

Use a glass container.

Glass is not permeable to air vapor. You don’t have to worry about water entering from the outside.

Store them in a cool, dry environment

Candies must be stored in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight.

The pantry is perfect, or a basement if you are sure there are no vermin.

The temperature in the pantry is relatively stable and it’s nice and dark.

Keep them separate from other types of candy

Hard candies should be stored separately from candies that give off moisture.

Otherwise, a moisture exchange will begin.

The hard candies pull moisture from the softer candies, leaving the hard candies soft and the soft candies hard.

Hard Candies VS Soft Candies

Fudges, creamy candies, and jelly candies are all considered soft. Caramels, mints, and all candies are considered hard candies.

preparation

Fail to prepare and prepare to fail, goes the saying.

You can start preparing your sweets so that they are rock hard when you cook them.

Make sure all moisture has evaporated from your mixture

Candy can absorb moisture from the air, making it sticky.

But if you don’t cook all of the moisture out of the candy mix during the heating phase, that moisture can come back and bite you.

Excess moisture in the candy makes it sticky.

You need to triple check that all moisture has evaporated. Heat your mixture to AT LEAST 300 degrees, maybe even 310.

Use an accurate thermometer

This comes together with the above suggestion.

Cheaper thermometers can have a shocking margin of error, sometimes as much as +/- 20 degrees!

To test your thermometer, boil a pot of water and check the temperature. It should read 212 degrees. If not, I recommend you buy a new one. But until then, you can just calculate the difference and add or subtract it to your candy temperature readings.

Another thing to watch out for is holding your thermometer too close to the bottom of the pan. This can falsify the measured values.

You can use either an instant-read thermometer (usually marketed for meat) or a candy thermometer. These candy thermometers (available on Amazon) have a clip that allows you to attach them to the side of your pan. This means you get a consistent temperature reading.

Store the candies AS SOON as they have cooled

I repeat that.

Whatever your storage plans, do it AS SOON as the candy is cool. The longer the candy is exposed to air and moisture, the more likely it is that it will become sticky.

Once they are cool enough not to cause condensation in their container, put them away.

Cook and refrigerate the candy in a non-humid environment

If candy were ice, moisture would be heat.

They just don’t mix. High humidity means there is more water in the air, so the candy will become sticky MUCH faster.

If you’re planning on cooking up sweets but the day turns out to be super muggy, it’s best to wait for another, less muggy day.

If you live in a climate where humidity is the norm, try blowing a fan over the candy cooking/chilling area. The air conditioning is also a big help.

How long do candies keep?

Hard candy will keep at its best for up to a year if stored properly. After this, the flavors and colors may become dull, but the candies are still safe to eat.

If moisture gets into the candy, it will become very sticky and less appealing. The wetter your environment, the shorter the lifespan of your candy.

Can you freeze candy?

You can freeze candy, but it’s usually not necessary. Hardy Candy does not have moisture and is therefore not affected by freezing. It’s just getting really cold. In most climates, the candies will last just as long at room temperature as they will in the freezer.

If you live in a very humid place, the freezer can help extend the life of your candy by protecting it from excess moisture in the air.

The tricky part is then getting them out of the freezer. You don’t want condensation to form on the candy as it will make them sticky.

Store your candy in its airtight container and wrap in a kitchen towel. Then slowly let the candies come to room temperature. This reduces the risk of condensation.

Should you keep candies in the fridge?

No, you should store candies at room temperature, not in the refrigerator. For safety reasons, it does not need to be refrigerated and sweets keep longer at room temperature than in the refrigerator. Moisture or condensation in the refrigerator can make your candy sticky.

While your fridge itself may not be humid, the food inside contains a lot of moisture that your candy can absorb. The condensation that forms when the refrigerator is opened also has an effect.

The only time I would say it’s okay to store your candy in the fridge is if you live in a tropical environment where it’s very humid most of the time.

Then your sweets will be a little better protected from moisture in the fridge, but they won’t last as long as they would in a non-humid pantry. Another idea would be to freeze them.

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Summer is one of the best times of the year to soak up the sun and throw a great party right in your own backyard. But high temperatures can stop you from making many of those Pinterest party foods, especially when it comes to candy.

The good news is that we’ve compiled a list of some of the best candies that work well for summer parties, even if you’re battling the humidity. Would you like to set up a candy buffet at your summer party? Try using some of these candies:

Liquorice. Liquorice pastel colors are a great way to bring some summer color to your candy buffet during your party. Licorice copes well with the summer heat and doesn’t melt like chocolate because the candy is firmer and contains salt, which helps it hold its shape longer. Sweets from the pan. Pancakes might feel more like retro candy, but they hold up well in the summer heat. Candies like Lemonheads, Red Hots, and Atomic Fireballs are each individually wrapped, which creates a barrier and protects the candy from the hot temperatures outside. And because pancakes themselves are on the harder side, it’s less likely to melt when you take it out of the wrapper. Old fashioned candy canes. Like pancakes, old-fashioned candy canes are a retro candy of sorts that are individually wrapped and do well in the summer heat. They also look great in mason jars and other decorative containers so you can use them to create the centerpiece of your candy display. Sugar-coated peanuts. Candy coatings can help prevent certain candies from melting at high temperatures. Candy-Coated Peanuts and Candy-Coated Sunflower Seeds do really well in the summer and their bright colors will keep your candy buffet looking bright and cheery.

Are you looking for bulk personalized sweets for your summer party?

It’s no secret that everyone loves sweets. In fact, up to 2.8 billion pounds of chocolate are consumed in the US each year. That’s 11 pounds of chocolate per person.

But not every candy can withstand the summer heat. This is where Sweet Services comes in.

Sweet Services offers personalized bulk candy, retro candy, gourmet candy and more in our online candy store so you can find the best possible candy for your party any time of the year. Contact Sweet Services today for more information on our personalized bulk candies.

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To do this, you have to pull the candy out of the water, wrap it around the stick and stretch it out. Then repeat this process until you’ve used up all four Jolly Ranchers.

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Who doesn’t love candy? It brings back so many nostalgic childhood memories for many of us. But I like to think that candy is a very versatile snack.

Don’t get me wrong, you can just have it on your own. There’s nothing better than devouring a box of candy, right? But you can also melt and shape it into glass ornaments, cake decorating items, gingerbread house windows and more! But first things first, how to melt candies?

How to melt candies

There are so many ways you can melt your candies! You have the microwave at your disposal of course, but you could also use the hob, an oven or even a double boiler!

But the question is, can you melt candy without making a big mess? Luckily yes! Although it takes a few tries and techniques to perfect, you can completely melt candy at home and make it look professional. And if you’re worried about it being sticky, stretchy or even difficult to clean, read on to find out how to solve all of these problems!

How to prepare candy for melting

First and foremost, if you want to melt candies at home, you must use the same method of preparation for all your techniques. Doing this correctly will ensure your candies don’t stick to the bottom or burn too quickly.

You need:

Clear candies (Jolly Ranchers, Life Savers, or Mike and Ike work best!)

Clear, sealable polythene bags

Cookie cutters or toothpicks for additional effects

A hammer or meat pounder.

To prepare your candies for melting, all you have to do is separate them into different batches of the same color. Place them in individual ziplock bags and mash into small pieces with a hammer or rolling pin. Your candies are ready to melt!

Pro tip: Don’t crush more than one color of candy together. If you mix them up before crushing and melting them, they’ll camouflage themselves in a not-so-pretty color. Instead, shred them separately and then arrange them on the tray however you like.

How to melt candies with an oven

Reheating and melting your candies in the oven is ridiculously easy. All you need is your crushed candies, some parchment paper, and an oven.

To melt your candies in the oven, follow these steps:

Preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Line your baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Fold the edges into the pan to keep the candies from overflowing and sticking to the pan. Place your crushed candy in the pan. You can also place the candy in a cookie cutter to give it a final shape. Bake the candies for 5-7 minutes or until melted. Don’t let your candy bubble up. Once it does, it will scorch and burn very quickly. Take out your pan and let it cool. Don’t move your baking sheet too much or the melted candy will move around in the pan and ruin its color and shape. When completely cool after about 15-20 minutes, transfer to a bowl and use as needed.

Pro tip: You can also bake sugar cookies or other cookies in the oven along with your candies. Place your crushed candies in the hollowed out center of your cookies and bake. If your cookies need longer baking time, bake your cookies for 7-8 minutes first, add candies and bake for another 5-6 minutes.

How to melt candies with a pot

Melting candy in a pot is incredibly easy and a lot less messy than you might think. And with a few clever tricks, you’ll have foolproof melted candy every time!

To use this method, you must first choose a pot with a thick bottom. This is very important as using a different pan would most likely burn your candy from the uneven heat distribution. Add your crushed candy to the pan and turn the heat to medium-low. Once your candies start to melt, they are free to move around the pan. Cook this mixture for no more than 5 minutes. When your candy pieces are completely melted, remove them from the heat immediately. Use this mixture as soon as possible. Melted candies don’t take too long to harden. Move very quickly and carefully.

If you don’t want to use an oven or microwave but don’t have a thick-bottomed pot, this next method might be for you!

How to melt candy using the double boiler method

Although this technique requires a little more patience and time than using a pot directly, I would like to mention that this method is also much safer than the previous method. You virtually eliminate all chances of scorching or burning your candies when you melt them with a water bath.

For this technique, place a saucepan or saucepan on the stove. Fill it halfway with water and bring to a boil. Allow the water to reach its boiling point over medium-high heat, then place a smaller bowl on top. Pour your candies into this bowl and let them sit for 2-3 minutes. Stir gently, don’t over-stir. Once your candies are completely melted, transfer them to your baking sheet or mold for later use.

Pro tip: If you want your candies to stay melted longer, turn off the flame but continue to hold the bowl over the pot of simmering water. The residual heat keeps your candy from hardening very quickly and you should work with it a little longer.

How to melt candies in a microwave

Microwaving your candy to melt it is the fastest option out there. But it’s also the hardest and way trickier to get it right. You will most likely need to run a few test batches to get it right. But once you do that, melting candy will be a breeze for you.

First, get a microwave-safe glass bowl or ceramic mug. A glass bowl works best because you can keep a close eye on your candy while it’s in the microwave. Take out small portions of your crushed candies and place them in the bowl. Heat this for 30 seconds on medium-low heat. Take it out, stir it and if it hasn’t melted yet, put it back in the microwave. Repeat at 15-second intervals while keeping an eye on your candy. Your melted candy should be ready in less than 2 minutes.

Microwaves are notorious for uneven, extreme temperatures. Be sure to adjust and lower the temperature. The smaller your candy, the faster it will melt. This will also avoid burning the sugar in your candy.

Finally, you might not succeed on the first two tries, but you can certainly adjust the time and temperature to suit your microwave and then get it right every time!

You May Also Like: How to Reheat Onion Rings

What can you use melted candy for?

For many, many things! As said, candy can be very versatile if used properly. some of the things. Some of the things that go well with candy are as follows:

Gingerbread houses and windows

crystal pendant

Hard biscuits with a glass effect

Such as for decorations in cakes, donuts, cupcakes, etc.

As a syrup in fruit drinks, cocktails, mocktails and other beverages.

You can even make stained glass ornaments!

FAQ

How do you make candy into a syrup? Just add some water! Candy hardens when it melts because it doesn’t contain water. If you add a little water to your candy when melting it, it will take longer to harden and can be used as a syrup in many dishes. How to clean melted and hardened candies from bowl? Don’t scrub, boil some water in it! Any kind of candy or sauce will slide off the plate easily if you add some water and heat! Why is my candy so sticky? Your candies are probably very sticky because they contain too much moisture. Wet weather can also play a role. Heat it up over a water bath for a while, then cure it again!

Final Thoughts

When it comes to candy, the possibilities are endless. Don’t let the fear of not getting it right stop you from trying!

Luckily for us, candies are comparatively cheaper than most other ingredients. You can always try melting several small batches to find out which one works best for you. I hope this blog will help you!

Jolly Ranchers can be a treat, but putting these candies in the hot sun or in the dryer can melt into a gooey stain on whatever material they were left on. If you have a melted Jolly Rancher on a piece of fabric, e.g. B. a shirt or sofa, you can remove the candy and the stain in just a few steps. Take your time removing the stain to make sure you don’t damage the material.

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It’s that time again for childhood and adulthood to meet in the most delicious way with Jolly Rancher Vodka! They make this delicious drink by infusing vodka with Jolly Rancher candies, similar to how we make Skittles Vodka or Starburst Vodka.

And Jolly Rancher Vodka is a lot easier to make than these others, and the results are fabulous. It’s delicious and beautiful to look at.

You can whip up batches of five flavors of Jolly Ranchers Vodka in as little as twelve to fourteen hours. It requires very little work on your part, hence they also make wonderful, affordable and memorable gifts. And we have more ideas for cocktail gifts here, too.

Jolly Rancher Vodka

You will need:

Duration: 12-14 hours. That’s about 20-30 minutes of prep time. The rest of the time you just wait for the infusion to finish. You need:

A full liter of vodka. You may have to buy a 1.75 liter bottle to get it. You don’t have to spend a lot on the vodka. Just pick one that goes down smoothly. Absolut and Svedka are great options that we have used several times. And you can use the leftover vodka to make vodka jelly beans.

You may have to buy a 1.75 liter bottle to get it. You don’t have to spend a lot on the vodka. Just pick one that goes down smoothly. Absolut and Svedka are great options that we have used several times. Funny ranchers. You will need 12 Jolly Ranchers of each flavor you want to infuse (that’s 60 Jolly Ranchers total). This 48 ounce bag has more than enough.

. You will need 12 Jolly Ranchers of each flavor you want to infuse (that’s 60 Jolly Ranchers total). This 48 ounce bag has more than enough. Five bottles to fill. You can buy these beautiful 8.5 ounce Bormioli Rocco bottles from Amazon that you see in most of the pictures on this page.

You can buy this beautiful 8.5 oz. that you see in most of the pictures on this page on Amazon. A funnel (we used this one from OXO) to help you pour the vodka into the narrow necks of the bottles.

Optional: a plastic wrap or newspaper to cover your counter, as little bits of Jolly Rancher candy will fall out of the wrapper and stick to everything.

Step 1: Sort the Jolly Ranchers

Separate your Jolly Ranchers by colour/flavor.

This is grape, green apple and watermelon on top with cherry and blue raspberry in front. As you can see, you don’t necessarily get the same number of all flavors in one assortment bag.

This bag had more of the grape than any other flavor and less of the blue raspberry. But even with the blue raspberry, there was more than enough to do the whole experiment twice.

Step 2: Bottle Jolly Ranchers

Add twelve Jolly Ranchers of each flavor to each bottle. Yes, you can put them directly in the bottle instead of in a mixing container. The reason?

Because you don’t have to skim any of it like you do with waxy candies like Skittles. Every bit of Jolly Ranchers—that’s mostly corn syrup, sugar, flavoring, and coloring—belongs in the end product here.

And that’s why Jolly Rancher Vodka is so much easier than lots of candy infusions. When you’re done, you should have five vials of nice colored candies in the bottom.

Step 3: Pour in the vodka

Next, pour the vodka into the bottles above the candies. Insert a funnel (optional) into the neck of each bottle and pour your vodka into it. I filled mine to the brim.

As you can see, as the vodka starts to break down the candies, they immediately take on the color of the vodka.

There is no need to shake them. Just let them sit for about eight to 12 hours and all of the candy will dissolve completely without messing up and nothing sticking to the jar.

I also tried shaking and it took the same amount of time. You can shake if you want, but it doesn’t make a difference.

Your almost finished product will look like this if you have these bottles:

It was a pleasant surprise to see how different the colors of the watermelon and cherry came out. The candies look almost the same shade of red. But with the fortified vodka, they don’t look alike.

As the picture shows here, the cherry is a nice deep red and the watermelon is a lighter red – sort of coral or a cross between pink and orange. Even side by side they don’t look like the same color.

Step 4: Chill!

Put your bottles in the freezer and let them cool for a few hours. Now they are really ready to drink or mix into cocktails.

What you have in your bottles now is almost pure vodka, so they are very strong in alcohol. The flavors are what you would expect. At first you simply taste the Jolly Ranchers in liquid form, just like the candies have always tasted.

Then the vodka hits you with its characteristic tasteless burn. You can definitely drink these straight as flavored martinis or shooters, and they’re a lot of fun.

But you can also mix them in cocktails – more on that in a moment.

frequently asked Questions

How long does that last? We don’t know of any scientific way to test that, and we’re not qualified anyway. But we kept them in the fridge for up to 25 days and there was no change in taste or color and they didn’t make anyone sick.

So we recommend making them two weeks or less in advance, just to be safe.

Can I do this with rum? You sure can! Rum adds a bit of its own flavor, more so than vodka. But rum and candy is a good combination, so it’s nice.

If you want to test it first, put a Jolly Rancher in your mouth and then sip rum. If you like this combination, you’ll like the infusion, too.

You can also mix them into some cocktails:

Make a raspberry kamikaze with Blue Raspberry Jolly Rancher Vodka in place of the Chambord. You end up with a blue cocktail instead of a deep red, but the taste is very similar and really good.

Replace the vodka in a Tokyo Iced Tea with Apple Jolly Rancher Vodka. This goes well with the Midori.

Instead of grape schnapps, try a Grape Russian Tea with Grape Jolly Ranchers Vodka.

Replace the grenadine in a German Cherry Bomb with Cherry Jolly Rancher Vodka. It gives a chocolate covered cherry flavor.

Have a love bite with Cherry Jolly Rancher Vodka instead of cherry liqueur. Note, however, that the Jolly Rancher vodka floats on top of the other layers, not below.

Make a Laffy Taffy, but with Watermelon, Apple, and Raspberry Jolly Rancher Vodka instead of the schnapps and DeKuypers the recipe calls for.

Mix one of the flavors with some sparkling water/soda water or 7-up or Sprite.

A touch of Rose’s Sweetened Lime contrasts beautifully with watermelon, grape, blue raspberry or cherry.

You can definitely serve these over ice or just water them down a bit if straight vodka is too strong, but you don’t want to dilute the flavor with another flavor.

Bottom up!