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 Saratoga
Sweets first opened for business
in 1988 in
historic Saratoga Springs, NY.
Back then we produced a small
variety of handmade chocolates,
most made right in the window of
our Caroline Street shop. It was
during that first holiday season
that we were approached by our
local historical society
regarding a “lost” holiday
tradition called the Peppermint
Pig™ (see Peppermint Pig™ tale).
Using borrowed candy molds and
the original recipe, about 100
Peppermint Pigs™ were made just
in time for sale Christmas
Eve Day. We were greeted that
snowy morning by a crowd of Saratogians of all ages
gleefully waiting to get their
first Peppermint Pig™ in over 50
years. While we didn’t have
nearly enough pigs to go around,
all were happy that the
Peppermint Pigs™ had returned.
Since that first Christmas
season, our production in both
chocolates and Peppermint Pigs™
has grown tremendously. Saratoga
Sweets proudly offers over 100
different types of chocolates,
truffles and novelties and last
holiday season over 130,000
Peppermint Pigs™ were made in
our candy kitchen in Halfmoon, NY
just south of
Saratoga Springs.
Peppermint Pigs have been
featured on the Food Network,
the Today Show, Live with Regis
and Kelly, CNN, CNBC, CBS New
and countless magazines and
newspapers acroos the country.
It is our hope that a Peppermint
Pig will be an Honored Guest at
your next holiday gathering.
With a year ‘round crew of 10
candy makers (that grows to 30
for the holidays), all of us at
Saratoga Sweets are committed to
making your candy the freshest,
tastiest and most traditional
candy you’ve ever eaten.
If you’re in the area,
especially around Christmas,
stop by – we’d love to tell you
all about the famous Peppermint
Pigs™ and show you how we make
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