How to Make Rock Candy

but not just any rock candy.... This is, boulder candy...

Step 1: Materials

Sugar
Water
Large Pot
Cotton String
Skewer Stick, spoon or something that covers the span of your jar
Jar

Comments

[csk14]

Can you color the candy?  Maybe put food coloring in the water or ad a fruit.

[Goygar]

Adding food coloring or fruit gives no real problems. But to flavor the candy, it is best to add a candy flavoring or an extract of some flavor.

[jeanphyl]

Wow this is new.Did u actually eat it?

[sector47]

who wants candy!!!

[Shany120]

I do!!

[mason0190]

I DO!!! :D

[Jimmy Proton]

ive had mine out for over 2 weeks and nothing has happened

[Huntman00]

Can u wash out that pot easily... my mom mite get pissed if i do this... please reply soon

[Jimmy Proton]

as long as the sugar doesn't caramelize then it will come off with water

[KoZuEst]

A better alternative for the string would be a wooden stick. Probably something like those bamboo BBQ skewers, although bamboo might also be a bit too "slippery". I just think using a stick instead of a string makes the candy better to eat.. like a lollipop. Chewing on a piece of string is somewhat unpleasant. Also, maybe something to protect from the dust? If it needs to sit there for a week.. there will probably be some dust or dog hair in it. I don't like hair in my candy.

[trebuchet03]

You can dust cover as long as it allows the solution to evaporate, that is, no airtight covers (probably not plastic either) ;)

[KoZuEst]

Pantyhose.. :D I know, they put jars of water covered with pantyhose in pianos to keep the humidity levels stabile.

[DrWeird117]

Smoke it.

[Huntman00]

you can do that... then comment in a week and we will see if u lived

[crazygurl]

i love sean!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[crazygurl]

is it eatable?????????????

[crazygurl]

tis is the fucken bomb

[mae-kitty]

 KoZuEst, the pantyhose was a great idea. I tried to and it kept everything out. =D and also, if your having trouble growing the seed and or the crystal, either go out and buy rock candy then use that as the seed, or you can do what i did. Use a sugar cube. It works great lol.

[EncasedDeath]

if i put it in a cold area will it harden quicker and not have to wait a week?

[link605]

to the author you should add a washer to the bottom of the string to keep it straight so if you make more candy you will still have a jar : - )

[namraps]

Maybe I'm missing it, but I saw nothing about the amount of sugar.

[trebuchet03]

Step 2

Keep adding sugar until vigorous stirring does not dissolve additional sugar.

[chi chi chippy]

can u make it on a skewer like you see if u buy rock candy from a store?

[circlethewagons]

I followed the instructions and filled the bottle close to the top like you said, and ended up with way too much sugar water. Considering that you have to mix in twice the amount of sugar as water in order to reach the saturation point, you end up with about one and a half times as much liquid. Next time I'm only going to fill the jar a little more than half way. Another tip is to wet the string with water, then coat it with sugar, and let dry. This will attract additional crystal formation. Also, use a paper clip tied to the end of the string and keep it from touching the bottom or sides of the jar.

[Jent13]

To get bigger rock candy crystals after you have made the sugar syrup dip the string in it then roll it around in some sugar. Let dry. the put it in the jar. I did that and i got bigger sugar crystals because they had something to grow on and it keeps them from growing on the bottom and sides as much because it has a better texture.

[dchall8]

My daughter likes to buy rock candy sticks. The ones she gets have clear (no color), red, green, blue, and yellow crystals - sort of like a rainbow from top to bottom. I wonder how they do that?

[noname420]

ok on my next batch of rock candy i have an idea, my idea is to put a little sugar water is put half in color it, color the other half while still in the pot than carfull put it ontop so see if one will stay ontop of the other, if they do they might do it with 5 colors

[colinludwick]

cool

[natethegreat88]

Ummm... I think I should make some Root Beer rock candy! *drools*

[mynameishamm]

brazilian sugar works?

[dinosoarzsayrawr]

its sweet literally! :D I need 2 make some! actually my friends made rock candy for science class, they wanted to make flavored rock candy and used kool aid instead of sugar. I guess because it was so sugary because of the kool aid it grew bigger faster! I wonder about ice tea rock candy?

[seasonticket1256]

yummy candy

[d2j5]

nice! finaly i know how to make rock candy. i have been looking all over for ideas

[raven_christina]

When would you add flavor? Before or after you make the syrup?

[amando96]

I made some with peppermint flavour! you should add some aswell!

[CarManMikey13]

do u have to use a string or can u use a thin wooden skewer in a thin sheet of cardboard over the cup so the skewer stays in 1 place?

[CarManMikey13]

how much sugar do i need to make it really big like yours trebuchet03

[supercheap]

i like your action-scripty shirt

[king_zilla]

i don't get it =[

[ptmayo69]

my recipe calls for 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water. bringing water just to a boil, add sugar. stir until dissolved and let cool for a few minutes. pour into glass jar and add string attached to pencil or other object across top of jar opening. crystals should start to appear in 2-4 days.