Pear Drops

A Pear Drop is a traditional British hard boiled sweet – a moreish, sugary pear flavour that has been a favourite confectionery for decades.

Interestingly, these sweets earned their name not just through their taste but thanks to the process of shaping them.

Want to know how it’s made? The cane sugar and glucose syrup are dissolved in water and boiled on high heat, while constantly stirring, until the mix thickens. The gooey, sugary mix is then poured onto a flat surface and the pear flavouring is mixed into it. The mix is then divided into two parts and coloured with those bright yellow or pink tones and processed into a rolling machine which cuts them into their classic pear shape. The sweets then drop from the machine, giving them the iconic name of Pear Drops.