You probably haven’t eaten a hand-crafted candy cane in years, perhaps not even at all. But at this old fashioned candy shop in Florida, you can indulge in handmade seasonal candy canes all Christmas long. What usually is a deliciously nostalgic soda fountain and cafe becomes the ultimate place to score jumbo, handmade candy canes every single year. And you won’t believe the process that goes into making them!

What you’ll likely notice first about this unique Tallahassee, Florida candy shop is the 12-page soda fountain list that surely would’ve put your head in a spin if you saw it as a kid.
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Lofty Pursuits is a place where sweet dreams do come true, regardless of your age when you visit.
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This vintage soda shop offers up so much to guests, you wouldn’t expect it when you first walk in.
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Stepping into Lofty Pursuits, you’ll be amazed at the nostalgia this shop brings despite only being open since 1993.
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Perhaps it’s the 100-year-old candy making equipment that is being used—in fact they’re only one of a dozen shops still making candy this way!
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But what we’re particularly jazzed about this holiday season is the fact that they are selling homemade, hand-stretched candy canes that will make for the perfect gift or table centerpiece this year.
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What’s so unique about these candy canes is that they’re hand-made one at a time, the only tools being used are a candy cooling table from 1881, a spatula, and a pair of scissors.
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These candy canes are flavored, dyed, and then pulled, layered, rolled, twisted, and cut to form a huge, thick candy cane shape.
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Keep an eye out for additional flavors of canes too, as the shop has been known to play around with coco, chocolate, and even a custom flavor, style, or color.
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You don’t want to miss out on this one-of-a-kind seasonal delight from Lofty Pursuits in Tallahassee, Florida this year.
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For more information about Lofty Pursuits and the candy cane making process, visit the website or Facebook Page. Have you ever gotten candy canes from Lofty Pursuits before? Share with us your experience in the comments section!

To learn more about the candy cane making process from Lofty Pursuits, check out this YouTube video they made!

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