#47 Making hand made candy canes and a little history about Candy Canes

[@Mint_drake]

These videos always make me think about how most candy today is just made by machine. And that lofty pursuits and other shops around the country are keeping the tradition of candy making alive.

[@kid10249595]

Ryan Burdick we made candy in my culinary class last year, it was definitely something seriously hot work but it was a blast to make and delicious as well.

[@usernamenaw]

Their also keeping alive some of the truly antique machines which is awesome. Don't need no stinking new and "improved" machines, the old ones have been working perfect for generations.

[@kitterbug]

I find it really heartwarming that several shops over the world keep the classic candy tradition to this day like Lofty Pursuits, or Candylabs in canada.

[@Shmeve0]

I wonder if this style of candy can be made by machines

[@mino.7693]

JAZZ MUSIC? SWING MUSIC? HECK THEY'VE GOT SCAT PLAYING, MY FAVORITE MUSIC GENRES, THIS IS AMAZING!!

[@trevorcoe6320]

Ok boomer

[@mr168866]

@@trevorcoe6320 damn you clearly didn't hear the lady pretty much rapping better than anyone today. Skat and swing created what we have today. Before u say ok boomer - I'm 20. :)

[@narly_blue4879]

It's always so fascinating to see the amber candy change to white. never gets old 😍

[@cocoaberry7498]

I wish there were millions of these videos, I fall asleep nightly watching them!

[@YasMean]

nothing is more satisfying than watching you guys pull candy omg like I could watch that all day. I found a little candy store near my work that sells old timey candies. I bought a box of ribbon candy and thought of you guys. I really need to place an order with you guys.

[@gillianavant1474]

I don't know why this guy doesn't get more subscribers or more credit. He puts time and effort into making his candy and filming it, plus he looks into the history of candy as well. He must spend so much time into this, and he sounds so nice. He definitely needs more recognition.

[@funkcracker]

very cool, I like the new angles used especially with the fresh poured sugar!!! I'm placing an order soon!!!

[@celestinedunn5855]

I appreciate you showing how to make the candy canes 😋 & love your waste not attitude. I love the history lesson too!

[@beebo324]

I only watch your videos because the art design, I'm not allowed to eat candy every other day and it's kind of satisfying

[@Laura-qn3tv]

The guy spinning the candy on the hook to make it white must have some muscles on him that looked like a bit of a workout.

[@davidwalter3565]

Laura Arnette *Greg

[@johnhenrymills4517]

Laura aren’t that’s Greg the narrator

[@lasallemi8291]

Am I the only one that enjoys the old format of PD videos every now and then? without the commentary? Hearing the scissors cut the candy and the table while the sugar was rolled...

[@Cruznick06]

I come back and rewatch this video every year. It's very relaxing and festive.

[@MimiMadness94]

i love that i get a history lesson while watching this

[@shawhennessey3178]

I like listening to your videos in the background while I study. You've a wonderful voice and an exquisite taste in music.

[@Chester123569]

lofty pursuits should take 360 picture of the shop and post it on google map so that people that can't be at the shop can see what the shop mostly looks like

[@livingoctopus]

your videos really help me relax when im raging over math homework, keep up the good work!

[@Bauhauskiddo]

This is so relaxing and fascinating to watch! I love your videos :)

[@TheGamesTrain]

LoftyPursuits, Is it possible we could ever see the actual candy mix being made? i've seen a few but they seem to do it differently, would like to see your take on it

[@VaughnRhinehart]

TheGamesTrain i second that!

[@infection6666]

this is an amazing processes, love it

[@CoffeeLver13]

Merry Christmas from California ❤ thank you for your videos, they never fail to brighten my days 😊

[@undeadladybug7723]

I just started watching this channel a few days ago, and I'm already planning to order a custom bag for my mom for Mother's Day, her favorite flavors combined with one of her favorite things in the world: the ocean.

[@arfrck2222]

I watch you vids for you amazing skill, soothing voice over and the music.

[@user-ev5gj8xe2b]

so happy you're a candymaker, so cool that people still have professions like this that make others happy n stuff :3 you got the striped apron and everything

[@LoftyPursuits]

+Deer-Sheep-Koifish Well the apron was a gift from my mom.

[@user-ev5gj8xe2b]

I love it. Fits your style of job >u

[@LoftyPursuits]

+Deer-Sheep-Koifish It fits at all. That can be a challenge for me when I shop for aprons.

[@user-ev5gj8xe2b]

Ooh, I was wondering why you always wore that one. It's hard for me to find stuff in my size, too. I'm really boney QwQ But I really love the stripes c:

[@LoftyPursuits]

+Deer-Sheep-Koifish actually I have three two with stripes and one without. Although the one without has gone AWOL. I like how the stripes look on video so I try to wear that one for the videos. I have one that is gray and white and one that is a gray green and white. I've been shopping around for a striped one that is permanent pressed.

[@SmokyBoyd]

i wish i could move to florida just so i could work there lol. i live in australia .... its so hot here you wouldnt even need a vat to heat the sugar lol

[@thegeneralissimo470]

I wish I was able to find the music. Your jazzy music you have is always great to listen to.

[@LoftyPursuits]

Most of it is not out there to be found.

[@stavovich]

the song while pulling candy was amazing!

[@RileyMacabre]

Greg, I love your videos, man. They are so enthralling. And the music...I love this genre of music. My wife and daughter and I are moving to Tampa sometime in Dec and I have a couple friends in Tallahassee and I will definitely be stopping in to get some candy when we move. Til then, keep cranking out these awesome videos.

[@LoftyPursuits]

+AbnormalTV Thank you. It's what I listen to.

[@UlyssesConcept]

Great music choice man! Keep up the good work! Merry Christmas!

[@Crispman_777]

That's some smooth jazz right there.

[@cathl4953]

3:31 the music Man:what? Woman:(sings faster than a rapper but with alot more calm rythm and ease)

[@AgentPedestrian]

oh no..i keep wondering how it would be to eat the stuff before it's cooled too much. chewy hard candy. hot.

[@elisalabarge3516]

Sweet tasting napalm essentially. Sticks to you and burns. I once got hardish molten sugar on my hands. It sucks.

[@jessicah3450]

If you've ever had molten hot sugar hit your skin, it quickly turns into second and third degree burns, but it smells like caramel!

[@BorgKat]

Love the long videos!

[@KevinHernandez-wf5qh]

all of your videos are so satisfying...and it makes me enjoy watching it...😆😊😊

[@alexblood8289]

I like how this is all hand made brings a little more humanity in life (this is how I feel I don't want to put words in people's mouths)

[@MsDinoGal]

Amazing! I would have loved it even more with Christmas music. Either way, an amazing process. Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas!

[@LoftyPursuits]

used all my Christmas music for the ribbon candy video.

[@ahmedexmor]

Great show and music greg!

[@bellakatherman1477]

his voice is soooo soothing....

[@TitusAdrx]

Do you have a list of the songs played on this video?

[@yeetteey3250]

I believe Greg has said most of these are live recorded so he doesn’t put a list(this could be 100% wrong and 4 years late)

[@piesmacker7159]

If I ever visit america again, I'm visiting this place, and taking a gigantic load of candy home with me. For sure

[@carpii]

would be great to see some of your packaged candies. I want to order a selection but dont know what a 75g bag of candy would look like

[@hossrex]

I seriously love you guys so much. I wish I wasn't 3,000 miles away, and poor (but not the type of poor you should feel sorry for). :)

[@christygolding8852]

Your videos get me in the Christmas spirit like nothing else. ^~^

[@LucyWallace95]

Love your videos! keep posting!

[@Enakronizum]

Enjoyed watching Sam 😮

[@SuperMemorykeeper]

Really enjoy these, thanks for posting

[@jessicah3450]

In Florida you can do your Christmas shopping in a t-shirt. Cheers from Texas, but it's hotter in Tallahassee!

[@OrigamiMarie]

The domino-tiled backsplash was pleasantly historic, but I like the new bright, open layout even better.

[@LoftyPursuits]

The dominoes did not survive the move well. The new layout is better for candy making. Much bigger location allows for a much bigger candy area

[@brickchains1]

Lofty Pursuits is a high class type situation

[@cooperbishop2426]

this is strangely relaxing

[@TwistedTruth16]

Really though, how tempting does it look just biting into the candy when it's hardened on the cooling table, or when it's going through the candy pulling machine?!?

[@sjlarue1]

I liked the kid with the superman shirt...he must have sat there for near a half an hour in real time with the same expression. :-D

[@tzisorey]

Those are some generously sized candycanes.

[@maggiebrayton4258]

I love your videos! I learn so much from them :) and the candies look amazing! Thank you for sharing ❤🍭🍬

[@robotbanana4261]

I wish I could go to Tallahassee but it is a 1 hour and 199 dollar flight or 4 hour drive. I’ll have to look into your store.

[@lola99204]

This guy makes some great videos

[@BadSyndrome]

WOAH your cooling table is watercooled. I thought it was just a cold metal table

[@jewelkrys368]

Merry Christmas Lofty Pursuits! Hope you guys have a great holiday season!

[@GMKanako]

I love all of your videos and candy, I just wish you all sold them in larger packages :D I always run out way too fast!

[@SuSu-ob4nn]

Ive been watching your videos for quite some time now, and i think they are mesmerising! But theres one thing i want to ask: how do you melt down the sugar? Measurements/temperature/ingredients?? I dont plan to make it myself because i think im wayy to clumsy to handle scalding sugar, but im just curious☺ thank you!!

[@muting1943]

Very good looking! Would be nice if you put the pd.net link into the description :)

[@lisah8569]

Love the music to this video!!

[@TammyJ52]

OMG I LOVE PEPPERMINT CANDY CANES🥰😘

[@stillalivestillreal]

I like your work !

[@dwckyy]

I love the Jazz Trumpet :DDD

[@dankpipsart]

I'm so glad I subbed to this channel!

[@lucassturzenbecher1227]

Cool Video! :D Always learn a lot of cool stuff from you guys!

[@ferretyluv]

I heard the same story about pretzels: it was made by a choirmaster or a priest teaching his students and made the arms crossed over the chest to reward his students for being quiet. Also, cloissonne actually originates from enamel metalworks but was then transferred to gemstone cutting.

[@LoftyPursuits]

I'm going back a bit to my art history in early christian and bysantine art, but if I remember correctly, it was high art for royalty with the celts. Was sent with cut stones. Many years before enaemel was in the west. Could be remembering wrong. I had an amazing teacher in this. A Dr. Hann.

[@LoftyPursuits]

Just looked it up on Wikipedia. 6-9th century celts, gemstones. Earlier with glass (enamal) in Rome, but even earlier in Asia. mind you nether of these were covered by a degree in Christian arts. :)

[@brittanypolly1804]

i lovethe slower videos! no need to speed up icould watchths all day

[@LoftyPursuits]

We switch it up from video to video. Sometimes we link from the description a longer form video with no dialog.

[@brittanypolly1804]

+Lofty Pursuits wonderful

[@prissylou1217]

now that you're in a new location, do you think you could show us the whole process, as in cooking the sugar and such. I think you mentioned in a live stream that you couldn't do that in the old location because the room was too steamy and it would break the camera. By the way, have tried using oil based food coloring for the hard candy so that you don't have to worry about making sure all the water is boiled out? I know they make food coloring specifically for candy.

[@mindblownproductions8761]

That's cool I live a town away from Hartford

[@Sonofabyss]

You have great taste in music.

[@mephista55]

I LOVE THIS CHANNEL! !! THANKS FROM DAYTONA BEACH ♡♡♡

[@texnole2447]

My uncle bought me some, they are soo good.

[@LoftyPursuits]

Parker Matthews Thank you.

[@elizabethwright5812]

Please make long videos... I really enjoy the long versions...they much more enjoyable... the five mins ones are wayyy to short.. it's like, ya just get into it n it finishes..... pleaseeee continue to make long ones...

[@solarpowered3364]

Sweet and sour, I love to see the whole log being turned into the candy with little waste* but on the flip side I hate candy canes. *Yes I know no candy goes to waste and is sold

[@lednerg]

You should try doing a batch of crystal candy canes, skipping the whitening step.

[@mtlicq]

*Why 3 thin stripes and 1 wide stripe?* That history of the candy cane was very interesting : )

[@KevimationYT]

I am not used to no domino wall behind the candy table and being able to be on both sides of the candy table.

[@8bit_pineapple]

Came here for the candy... instead spent 1 hour 30 minutes learning the lyrics to that song... Swingin' Soundie - "I Want You To Be My Baby" Lyrics: I, I want, I want you I want you to I want you to be I want you to be my baby Will, will you, will you please Will you please tell Will you please tell me That you're going to be my baby Listen to your mama And you never will regret it 'Cause if anybody wonders You can tell them that I said it The only thing I know is That I never can forget you I've been longing for you, baby Ever since the day I met you I got you where I want you Yea I'm never gonna let you Get away from me Do what I tell you I'm the girl for you so You'd better start to face it If you ever lose my love You know you never can replace it I think it's time for you to Start to give me some loving 'Cause I'm carrying a torch for you That's hotter than an oven It's time for you to give me A little turtle-dovin', baby Hold me tight and do What I tell you I, I want, I want you I want you to I want you to be I want you to be my baby Will, will you, will you please Will you please tell Will you please tell me That you're going to be my baby Listen to your mama And you never will regret it 'Cause if anybody wonders You can tell them that I said it The only thing I know is That I never can forget you I've been longing for you, baby Ever since the day I met you I got you where I want you Yea I'm never gonna let you Get away from me Do what I tell you I'm the girl for you and so You'd better start to face it If you ever lose my love You know you never can replace it I think it's time for you to Start to give me some loving 'Cause I'm carrying a torch for you That's hotter than an oven It's time for you to give me A little turtle-dovin', baby Hold me tight and do What I tell you I, I want, I want you I want you to I want you to be Want you to be my baby

[@stuthhamster]

Super super late comment but what do you think of the commercial made candy and how it's made with corn syrup, sugar and whatever else in there plus how they use a shovel & press plus the taffy style pulling machine 🤔

[@seanet1310]

Sam appears to just shape and leave on the cooling table but with long run candy you break up it is often said in the image candy videos that the candy is kept moving to avoid a flat side . How is this avoided with the candy cane or is this why you appear to be spending a bit more time on the cooler side of the heated table prior to cutting each cane (to allow the candy to cool slightly over standard image candy)

[@Fae_van]

Whats the name of that song playing when he was pulling the candy??

[@gusevgp1417]

Will you be adding more stuff to the website? Because I live far from where you are and... yeah... so... will you be adding more stuff???

[@victoriaeads6126]

So, were candy canes the inspiration for what eventually became image candy?

[@VelveteenRabbit77]

This is fascinating.

[@leifloaf]

They look wonderful! just a little thicker than normal?

[@LoftyPursuits]

It varies. They are hand made.

[@elitewill-fr3dx]

Hey! Just gonna say I love your channel!! Watching you all make that candy is both informative and fun to watch; it really pleases my sweet tooth. As you know Valentine's you is coming up and I would like to enjoy some of your confections with my Valentine. There is one problem, however. She is a vegan and I have no idea if any of your candies were vegan. I don't see why they wouldn't be but it would make me feel a lot more confident that I am catering to her culinary desires if I knew which candies, if any weren't vegan? Thanks!!

[@LoftyPursuits]

+OverwatchUnit3179 everything is vegan, but we.do use some beeswax to coat our candy equipment.

[@elitewill-fr3dx]

Alright thanks for the quick reply!!! I don't think she'll mind that at all! I'll be certainly get a bag or two shipped... or three or four. Keep up with the quality videos, I can't get enough of it!!!

[@ReviveMeAlive]

Great videos been binge watching all night. . . idk why but you guys made me want to try to make some lemon image candy just for fun. idk what ratio of sugar to corn syrup I need and I cannot find anything about it online it's all just junk. if you could help me out that would be great but if not I'll just wing it. Thanks, keep it up!

[@LoftyPursuits]

Egocentric: Music Designed for You wing it the moisture content in corn syrup all over the place if you don't get industrial corn syrup. I wouldn't even know where to start I haven't used the home type for candy making ever.

[@ReviveMeAlive]

Lofty Pursuits I'm a pro at winging things so I shouldn't have much difficulty figuring it out. Thanks!

[@LoftyPursuits]

You won't. Pikachu Hospital test for hurried razor I'm leaving my previous sentence just because my text-to-speech program gave it to me and it makes me smile. If you cook it too hot it will taste like caramel. If you don't cook it enough it won't Harden. I'm afraid a lot depends on air pressure altitude humidity ambient temperature period Woodworks in my kitchen won't work in yours

[@KougajiCalling]

Lofty Pursuits Your text- to-speech is making me giggle.

[@kitkatman1787]

i love the music man!

[@TealCheetah]

Wow thats a time intensive item.

[@ameliasuteja8822]

Its your table just ordinary stainless or with cooling effect

[@heartsaliveart]

love the video. would have been nicer to hear some Christmas music in the background. 😊

[@LoftyPursuits]

Michelle Earl use all of my holiday music in my ribbon candy video. I agree mind you, but you do what you can.

[@heartsaliveart]

Lofty Pursuits I understand. No worries. 😊 Merry Christmas. 🎄

[@darrensim295]

If you took the red candy, and pulled it, would it become pinkish?

[@hunterhillebrand4153]

I love how nice these comments are. i was going to go through and read some off. like some of the ones i enjoyed. soon noticed i liked nearly everyone that I saw hahaha

[@alexfranklin6003]

Merry Christmas

[@alexanderrodriguez9197]

Happy Holidays

[@brandonlong9920]

Have you guys ever thought about expanding to other places?

[@LoftyPursuits]

Not sure how easy that would be to do.

[@umakwa6]

I need these song names. I really love the sencond one.

[@Rengo-yp9om]

Do you have to stretch candy to make it white, or can you just add white food coloring? Surely white food coloring is less labor intensive lol.

[@silverl95]

Rengo2212 I think only pulling

[@jetredAMx]

Rengo2212 White food colouring is titanium oxide, which people are naturally inclined to be reluctant to use when you can get the same effect from just pulling. Some companies even use both!

[@silverl95]

Rengo2212 well I learned something :)

[@LoftyPursuits]

It also tastes better when you pull.

[@Realistic_Secret]

the white food coloring won’t be as consistent because you won’t get the color as well mixed when you fold it on the table to cool it down then if you’re folding it on the rod

[@andrewhedrick1612]

The Damfino mix I received has driven me crazy lol, pomegranate is like the opposite of the candy canes so I kept grabbing pieces hoping it was peppermint and being very dissapointed

[@LoftyPursuits]

Andrew Hedrick that's the whole point of it. You should have seen the reaction when somebody had us make orange flavored candy in a blue color in the leftovers ended up in the assortment

[@godzandheros]

@@LoftyPursuits Ya'll should make an assortment of canes in flavours that don't match the colours for april (april fool's) it would be a great joke Like sell them in an assortment pack and list the flavours on their own so the person doesn't know the colours don't match until they eat them ;)