A sweet sense of pride, joy and 148 years of family tradition is what you’ll find at Doscher’s Candy Company in their Newtown location.
Cincinnati is home to the oldest candy cane company in the country
A sweet sense of pride, joy and 148 years of family tradition is what you’ll find at Doscher’s Candy Company in their Newtown location.
MOLLIE: IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING SWT EETO DO WITH YOUR FAMILY BEFORE CHRISTMAS STOP BY DOSCHER’S CANDIES, IN NEWTN.OW IT OPENED IN 1871 WHERE THEY CREATED THE FIRST DOSCHER'’ HANCRAFTED CANDY CANE IN CINCINNATI. SHEREE: IT’S NOW, ONE OF LYON 2-CANDY CANE SHOPS IN THE COUNY.TR AND RECENTLY, ASHLEY, ALLISON AND I. GOT A LESSON ON JUST WHAT ALL GOES INTO MAKING A REAL CANDY CANE. ♪ WATER, SUGAR AND A LITTLE BIOFT CORN SYR.UP >> ALRIGHT LADIES YOU READTO COOK UP A SPELL? >> FIGURE 8 IS A NICE WAY TO GET AN EN X.VE >> THE OBJECT OF THIS IS TO MIX IT. >> HOWS I IT? >> IT IS REALLY HARD. YOU NOT THINK IT IS AS HEAVY IT IS. HOW MANY CANDY CANES WILL THIS MAKE? >> ABOUT 700. >> 700 CANDY CANES? >> THERE YOU GO. >> YOU CAN START FLIPPING IT WITH YOUR HANDS. HAVE AT IT. >> YOU CAN LIFTED UP AND GIVE IT ONE OF THESE. >> ASHLEY DO YOU WANT TO TRY TO LIFT IT UP AND THROW IT DOWN >> OH. >> THERE IT IS. >> DO YOU HAVE SOME ANGER IN EIR?TH >> AND CARRY OVER THERE, I WILL HELP YOU. PUT IT RIGHT UP THERE. >> I AM GOING TO START IT. >> OK. >> IF YOU GIVE IT ABOUT 20 SECONDS YOU WILL SEE IT MAGICALLY TURNED WHITE. >> WHAT IS THIS? >> REAL PEPPERMINT OIL. WE DO NOT EUS ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS. >> HOW MUCH MONEY IS JUST TH?IS 700 CANES? >>0 CANES? $500 $600- >> SO IF I DROP THIS IM DROPPING $500? >> I WILL SEND YOU A BLIL >> I KNOW WHERE YOU WORK. >> CHANNEL 5, CAN YOU COVER ME ON THAT? >> I DON’T EVEN KNOW HOW THIS IS GOING TO BE A CANDY CANE. >> DOES NOT LOOK LIKE IT YET. IT WILL. >> LOOK AT YOU, YOU ARE A PRO. THIS IS THE WAY THEY USED TO BE MADE. THEY ARE NOW MASS-PRODUCED BY ROBOTS AND MACHINES, IT TAKES AWAY FMRO THE QUATY.LI IT’S TIME CONSUMING, EXPENSIVE, BUT THE END RESULT IS A MUCH BETTER CANDY CANE. SO NOW YOU’RE GOING TO SEE ETH STICKS START TO COME OUT, AND WHAT YOU’RE GONNA DO IS HOOITK PUT A NICE A HOOK ON IT. >> WHO KNEW ALL OF THIS WORK WENT INTCAO NDY CANES. >> I KNOW GOOD >> I’M JUST AMAZED AT ALL OF THE WORK THAT GOES INTO THIS, MAKING SURE THEY LOOK PERFECT FOR THE CHRISTMAS TREE. THESE ARE AWESOME, IM STEANGLI THESE, I MADE ESTHE. NO ONE WILL PROBABLY EAT THEM IF THEY KNOW I MADE THEM. >> LOOK AT WHAT WE MAD
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Cincinnati is home to the oldest candy cane company in the country
A sweet sense of pride, joy and 148 years of family tradition is what you’ll find at Doscher’s Candy Company in their Newtown location.
A sweet sense of pride, joy and more than 150 years of family tradition is what you’ll find at Doscher’s Candy Company in their Newtown location.The company is known for its candy canes and French Chew.“A lot of people don't realize that French Chew is made right here in Cincinnati,” Vice President of Sales Greg Clark said. “We follow what was always done with the candy cane-making process from 100 years ago. We haven't changed a thing."From a small convection truck to a fully functioning candy factory, Doscher's Candy is thriving as the oldest candy cane company in the United States.“We don't mass-produce them, we take the time to knead them and fold them and put the stripes on by hand. Everything we do is hands-on approach,” Clark said.From mixing to kneading to forming the candy all by hand, each piece is specially made. Doscher's said it has already shipped thousands of candy canes and candy buttons to retailers all over this season so far. The candy has made more cameos throughout the Tri-State than you might've realized.
A sweet sense of pride, joy and more than 150 years of family tradition is what you’ll find at Doscher’s Candy Company in their Newtown location.
The company is known for its candy canes and French Chew.
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“A lot of people don't realize that French Chew is made right here in Cincinnati,” Vice President of Sales Greg Clark said. “We follow what was always done with the candy cane-making process from 100 years ago. We haven't changed a thing."
From a small convection truck to a fully functioning candy factory, Doscher's Candy is thriving as the oldest candy cane company in the United States.
“We don't mass-produce them, we take the time to knead them and fold them and put the stripes on by hand. Everything we do is hands-on approach,” Clark said.
From mixing to kneading to forming the candy all by hand, each piece is specially made.
Doscher's said it has already shipped thousands of candy canes and candy buttons to retailers all over this season so far.
The candy has made more cameos throughout the Tri-State than you might've realized.
