National Candy Corn Day – October 30th
First developed by Wunderle Candy Company in 1888, the original name for them was Chicken Feed. Jelly Belly (Goelitz) started making them 10 years later. Today, Brach’s is the Candy Corn King, making about 7 billion pieces per year. It’s one of those candies that is either hated or loved and has become associated with the imagery of Halloween in the United States.
Candy corn keeps for nine months in an unopened package, or, up to six months you’ve already opened the package. Store your candy corn in a dark place at room temperature to maximize that lifespan.
Music Du Jour: Candy Corn Playlist
Film Du Jour: Candy Corn, a horror/carnie spooky film
Snacks Du Jour: Candy corn inspired desserts
Miscellaneous:
- Candy Corn T-Shirts for the Lovers
- And the Haters
Cocktail Du Jour – Candy Corn Martini
This recipe is from Dan at Mantitlement:
- 6 oz Cake Vodka (makes 2 martinis)
- 1/4 cup candy corn
- 3/4 cup pineapple juice
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- Corn syrup and sprinkles for glass rim
Soak the candy corn in the 6 oz of vodka overnight in a covered jar, then strain out the candy corn. Pour corn syrup on a shallow plate to wet the martini glass rims, then twirl the rims in sprinkles. Divide the vodka by pouring it evenly into your two glasses. Build your martini, pouring half the pineapple juice into each glass using a bar spoon to layer, then the same with the cream.
Mocktail Du Jour – Candy Corn Mocktail
Recipe from themerrythought.com
- 2 tablespoons candy corn syrup*
- 1 tablespoon pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons ginger ale
- Club soda
- Honey and sprinkles
Rim martini glass with honey and twirl it in sprinkles. Add candy corn syrup and pineapple juice to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake to chill, then strain into martini glass. Add ginger ale, top with club soda.
*To make your own Candy Corn Syrup, simmer 1/2 cup candy corn, 1/2 cup water, and 1 tablespoon of honey in a pan over medium heat until candy corn is dissolved.
Beer Du Jour
Beers that pair with candy corn: Lakewood Punkel, any Märzen, or an Oktoberfest.
Wine Du Jour
Chardonnay
