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How to Make Rock Candy: Disney FROZEN Ice Inspired

Published: Nov 25, 2013 · Modified: Apr 11, 2018 by Ashley Phipps · 579 words. · About 3 minutes to read this article. · 29 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads and sponsored posts · This blog uses cookies · See our privacy policy for more info Filed Under: Recipes, Sponsored Post

I want to show you how to make rock candy, in fact, it's a really yummy FROZEN Ice Inspired Candy that we made to commemorate the release of this new Disney movie!

I have a 7-year-old daughter and she loves all things girly.  She loves to dress up, loves the color pink (with purple as a close second) and the more sparkles the better.  So when I heard that Disney was releasing another movie soon, FROZEN, I was thrilled!  From the previews, it looks like a great movie for both my daughter and son to go see and we are anxiously awaiting its release!

FROZEN is about a girl named Anna who sets off on an adventure to find her sister Elsa, and to save the kingdom from being eternally trapped in winter.  It looks like it will be a movie that both my son and daughter will enjoy and I am looking forward to taking them to see it!  Because I am just sure my daughter will love this movie, and I am working on my Christmas shopping, I think my daughter would LOVE to get a few Disney FROZEN toys for Christmas.

My children have both already seen several previews for this movie and are so excited about it!  Because Elsa traps the kingdom in eternal winter, the movie is set mostly in a snowy icy land.  And I was so inspired by the ice that I wanted to create an ice-inspired candy!

So I created this: FROZEN Inspired Peppermint Rock Candy! This is not the old-fashioned rock candy on a stick you might be used to.

How to Make Rock Candy Disney Frozen Ice Inspired Peppermint Flavored

How to Make Rock Candy with Peppermint Flavoring

Ingredients to make rock candy:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup light corn syrup
  • pinch of salt
  • ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 4-5 drops neon blue food coloring

Directions to make rock candy:

  1. Place sugar, corn syrup and salt in a heavy duty pan with a thick bottom.
  2. Over low heat, slowly bring mixture to a boil, stirring often.
  3. Let it boil until it reaches 300 degrees or hard crack stage.
  4. Remove from heat and add peppermint extract and food coloring.  Stir.
  5. Poor in a parchment lined pan.
  6. Let cool completely.
  7. Use your hands or a knife to crack the candy into smaller pieces.


Learning how to make rock candy is quite simple (if you don't count my first attempt during which my candy thermometer was not actually in the liquid so it burned before I realized that it had reached the proper temperature and my whole house smelt like burnt sugar...ew).  So.  As long as you are sure your candy thermometer is properly IN your candy liquid as you are heating it, and you don't heat it too fast, this is honestly quite simple to make!  Promise!

My children both loved this candy and it was really fun to make!  The bright blue color reminds me of ice and is just perfect to commemorate FROZEN!

How to clean your pots and pans after making rock candy.

The best way to clean your dishes after creating something like this is to throw everything into the pot you used to create this candy in and boil water!  The candy mixture will come right off!

If you liked learning how to make rock candy, you might also enjoy:

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Comments

  1. Kelley Howell

    November 25, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    Fun! I love the color of that candy!

    Reply
    • Ashley Phipps

      November 25, 2013 at 5:19 pm

      Oh thank you so much!! The Neon food coloring colors just make the brightest coolest colors in my opinion!

      Reply
  2. Melanie @ bear rabbit bear

    November 25, 2013 at 5:04 pm

    My daughter really wants that castle!! Fun times!

    Reply
    • Ashley Phipps

      December 01, 2013 at 1:27 pm

      It is super cute 🙂 Thanks for stopping by Melanie!

      Reply
  3. Ashley Phipps

    November 25, 2013 at 5:20 pm

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    Reply
  4. Denise Murtha

    November 25, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    Love! Good job! I can't wait to see the movie and I will need to try the rock candy as well in honor of. 🙂

    Reply
    • Ashley Phipps

      December 01, 2013 at 1:28 pm

      Thanks Denise!! You definitely need to see the movie! It was soooo cute!!

      Reply
  5. Sara @ Mom Endeavors

    November 26, 2013 at 2:01 am

    How fun is that icy candy?! And, that castle! Your daughter is going to go CRAZY on Christmas morning! Fun!

    Reply
    • Ashley Phipps

      December 01, 2013 at 1:29 pm

      Thanks so much Sara!! And thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  6. Inspire Me Heather

    March 23, 2014 at 10:07 am

    Oh, I'm sure the kids (young and old) just loved that!!

    Reply
  7. RayLynn

    May 06, 2014 at 12:48 am

    Hey, I'm loving the peppermint ice idea...planning to make it for a party...would you say I should at least double it? How much would you say your recipe yielded?

    Reply
    • Ashley Phipps

      May 09, 2014 at 4:42 pm

      The photo shows about half of the recipe. So depending on how many attend the party you may need to make more. Enjoy!

      Reply
  8. hema

    July 24, 2014 at 7:57 am

    Hi dear...your ice candy really inspired me. My girl loves frozen as well. Was wondering how to make the glass look and here it is. By the way, can i know how long does it take for the ice to hardened dear?

    Reply
    • Ashley Phipps

      July 24, 2014 at 9:58 am

      It only takes a few minutes to harden like this.

      Reply
  9. Mama Carmody

    September 14, 2014 at 11:33 am

    This would be a wonderful treat to anyone that loves the movie "Frozen"

    Reply
    • Ashley Phipps

      September 18, 2014 at 11:25 am

      Oh thanks so much!

      Reply
  10. Brie

    November 03, 2014 at 2:32 am

    Looks amazing! Can't wait to make it for all the kids near my place. They would be ecstatic! The only thing I am struggling with is finding a good neon blue. May I ask which food colouring you used? I am a bit hesitant as food colours are not easily available where I am so I would have to order it online. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Ashley Phipps

      November 04, 2014 at 11:55 pm

      Hi Brie!

      I would use something like McCormick Neon food coloring in blue. Go Name Your Link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">HERE to see what I mean. (This is an affiliate link, but you won't pay any more and I want you to be able to see what I mean.)

      Reply
      • Brie

        November 11, 2014 at 3:14 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
  11. liz

    January 24, 2015 at 11:56 am

    hi - i made the candy and it worked great and tasted great - just the colour didnt work out brilliantly?? once boiled the mixture had changed to light brown then colouring didnt seem to change it at all - turned out a yucky green colour 🙁 any idea why??

    Reply
    • Ashley Phipps

      February 01, 2015 at 6:45 pm

      My guess is that the candy got too hot. It's important to use a candy thermometer to ensure that the candy only hits the temperature I mentioned. If it goes higher then that, it will start to turn yellow and then when you add the blue food coloring, it does turn a yucky green color. Also, I used a NEON blue food coloring to get the color extra brilliant.

      Reply
  12. Noelle

    April 01, 2015 at 7:46 pm

    Just sharing - I made this once using regular blue food coloring and it came out green. I made it again the next night with neon blue and it came out perfect. Go with neon!

    Reply
  13. Liz

    July 28, 2015 at 3:25 pm

    Looks great but they don't sell corn syrup in the UK, is there something else that works as well?

    Reply
    • Bill

      February 18, 2017 at 12:41 am

      I haven't tried this candy, but I have made Turkish delight. (YUM) I encountered the same issue with those recipes.
      Instead of the 1/2 cup corn syrup, use a bit more (3/4 cup) regular granulated sugar. It will take longer to reach the right temperature, but the result is the same. Make sure the pot is extra clean, so the sugar doesn't start to crystalize in the pot!

      Reply
    • Kim

      June 03, 2018 at 6:26 pm

      I use golden syrup - the color is a little off, but it works really well.

      Reply
  14. Heisenburg

    July 29, 2015 at 4:14 am

    Looks just like the "blue stuff" from Breaking Bad.

    Reply
  15. Maria

    July 30, 2015 at 4:10 pm

    Alternatively, this would make a great Breaking Bad prop for adults.. 🙂

    Reply
  16. Jenis

    September 27, 2018 at 8:42 am

    Hi! Can I do it without the peppermint flavor? I dont have that but I have vanilla. Would that be strange?
    Thank you

    Reply
  17. Kaelyn

    August 22, 2020 at 9:24 pm

    What is the significance of a candy thermometer? I have an instant read meat thermometer... would that work?

    Reply

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