exclusive to true treats! looking for a gift? a special experience for yourself. welcome to the 1700s an exclusive tasting of the sugars and sweets enjoyed at that time. what will you find? a fascinating selection of the 12 representative 1700s sweets! sample glistening stained glass candy that looks like its namesake, with a light, delightful flavor; maple drops, reminiscent of the sweets eaten by native americans; sugared flower petals, a prized sweet for the well-to-do; and spicey licorice root chewed by enslaved workers, native americans, and just about everyone else.
the story of each selection comes on a keepsake card with a copy of an authentic etching of boston harbor circa mid-1700s. perfect as a historic candy gift. content based on the research of true treats founder susan benjamin. find more in her award-winning book, “sweet as sin.”
