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sucres de pommes
Rouen’s apple candy
Sucres de pommes were invented by an apothecary in Rouen in 1592, combining sugar arriving from overseas along with the local apples, which he reduced to a concentrate. He sold it as a remedy for melancholy and sore throats. Today most versions add a squirt of lemon juice.
Text © Dana Facaros
Image by Pré de la Bataille