Cynar Hard Candy

Melt glassy shards of Cynar candy into hot toddies or spiked hot chocolate, or pulverize down to a powder to add a bit of bitter magic atop eggnog.

Ingredients

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with a lightly oiled sheet of foil or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
In a medium saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer, add the cynar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook, swirling the pan occasionally, until it registers 300° on the thermometer (the “hard ball” stage), 6-8 minutes. Immediately remove from the heat and carefully pour the hot candy onto the prepared baking sheet. Let cool completely.
Once cool, break the candy into shards or transfer to the bowl of a very dry food processor and pulse to a powder. Store in an airtight container and use within a week.