Acid Drops
Acid drops are a hard candy or confection made very sour through the addition of acid. Citric acid and tartaric acid are commonly used.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (480 mL) white granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240 mL) water
- ½ tsp (2.5 mL) cream of tartar
- 1 Tbsp (15 mL) citric acid
- Powdered sugar
Ingredients for 7 servings (680 g) · the original recipe
Method
- 1
Bring the sugar, water and cream of tartar to boil over medium-low heat. Stir gently until syrup reaches 310°F (155°C/hard crack stage) or is pale brown. Syrup should harden completely when dropped on to a cold plate and snap between the teeth when cold.
Stovetop - 2
Pour the mixture onto an oiled heatproof work surface, and sprinkle with the citric acid.
- 3
Use a greased spatula to fold in the sides and thoroughly work the acid in.
- 4
When the candy is cool enough to touch but still pliable, roll it into sticks and snip off drop-sized bits.
- 5
Sift powdered sugar onto the candies, and shake to coat.
- 6
Allow to cool and harden completely. Store in an air-tight container.
Recipe from Wikibooks Cookbook, written by Wikibooks contributors. Used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; the ingredient list and method on this page are taken from that page and edited (its notes, tips and variations are not reproduced), and are available under the same licence. The macros, equipment tags and scaling are Ma Kitchen’s own and are not the source’s figures. Ma Kitchen is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wikibooks Cookbook. Copied on 2026-11-12.
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