Grenna polkagriskokeri

Baking genuine Gränna polkagrisar

  • Candy factory
  • Shop
  • Pepparmint rock candy
  • Gränna

Polkagrisar with a variety of flavours

Enjoy locally produced craftsmanship enriched with joy and patience! Grenna Polkagriskokeri bakes genuine Gränna polkagrisar according to the original recipe from the mother of pepparmint rock candy, Amalia Erikson.

The family-run Grenna Polkagriskokeri on Brahegatan is one of the larger factories and shops in Gränna. Here, the shelves are filled from floor to ceiling with polkagris sticks, caramels, lollipops, and toffees.

See peppermint rock candy production

In Gränna, there are no large polkagris factories; here, peppermint rock candy baking is a craft. Through large display windows directly connected to the shop, you can see the skilled polkagris bakers create sweet handcrafted products.

In addition to the classic peppermint stick, they also bake a variety of other flavours such as sour apple, tutti frutti, violet, salty liquorice, and raspberry. If you're lucky, you might get to taste a warm freshly baked polkagris.

Bake your own peppermint rock candy

It's not as easy as it looks, but it's a fun challenge. Try baking your own polkagrisar at a hen party, kick-off, or children's party. You can, of course, take your homemade sweets home with you.

Amalia Erikson, the mother of peppermint rock candy

The production of polkagrisar started in 1859 by the then-poor widow Amalia Erikson, who later became a successful entrepreneur. The then very popular polka dance gave the name to the polkagris, which became Gränna's main hallmark and one of Sweden's most popular souvenirs.

Genuine Gränna polkagrisar

The original recipe for the classic red and white peppermint rock candy External link, opens in new window. consists of sugar, water, glucose syrup, vinegar, peppermint oil, and red food colouring.

In 2022, Gränna polkagrisar received the EU designation PGI (Protected Geographical Indication), which means that only peppermint rock candy made in Gränna can be called "Genuine Gränna Polkagrisar."

Food around Gränna

Grenna Polkagriskokeri is part of Food around Gränna (Mat runt Gränna), an initiative created by local producers and entrepreneurs who want to support a vibrant countryside and locally produced ingredients. See all the participants who are part of Food Around Gränna External link, opens in new window.

Mat Runt Gränna

Grenna polkagriskokeri is part of Food Around Gränna, an initiative created by local producers and entrepreneurs who want to support a vibrant countryside and locally produced ingredients. The shops, farm cafés, and restaurants are open year-round and are happy to show you how they make their delicacies.

During the Ascension Day weekend each year, all businesses invite you to the food tour, where the participants have the same opening hours and offer tastings and fun activities for both young and old. See all the participants who are part of Mat runt Gränna

Good to know

  • Accessibility: Cobblestone streets, one flight of stairs
  • Parking: Yes, a large parking lot is available at the square a stone's throw from the shop.

Gränna

A couple of days in Gränna holds everything you could wish for during your holiday. Stunningly clear water, breathtaking views, gentle walks in magical forests, history, cycling along beautiful country roads or challenging MTB tracks, relaxing to magical sunsets, strolls down cobblestone alleys, deliciously good ice cream and of course – the pepparmint rock candy.

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