Though no one’s really quite sure exactly when ribbon candy was invented, one thing’s certain – it just isn’t the holidays without it!  Brands like Brach’s and Sevigny’s (made by FB Washburn Candy Corporation) have found their way into dishes and trays each and every year, to the anticipation and delight of the kids that just knew it was going to taste amazing.  After all, we only seemed to see it one time of year… it must have been pretty special.

The thin delight looks almost too good to be eaten, and more often than not, the boss of the house had a rule – none until Christmas Eve, if you were lucky, or “they’re for the guests,” if you weren’t as lucky.  Ribbon candy often became a part of the holiday scenery.  So pretty, that sometimes the very guests they were intended for… wouldn’t eat any.  Or at least not that much.  Almost without fail, there was leftover ribbon candy come February, softened slightly with age, and occasionally… dusty.

Oh, but to have a bite of fresh ribbon candy.  There’s little to compare it to.  The thin waves would simply melt away in the mouth, ensuring that the moment lasted just long enough to remember for a lifetime, but not so long to actually quell the craving.  Lucky enough, and there might be an extra piece to share or have to ourselves.  If not, it would be a long 12 months, until the next appearance of ribbon candies.

Brach’s and Sevigny’s is made to this day, ready to satisfy our holiday sugar needs and ensuring that this is one tradition that won’t soon be forgotten.